Medal of Napoleon Bonaparte's Surrender to the H.B.M.S. Bellerophon Engraver: Nicolas Guy Antoine Brenet (French, 1773–1846)
Manufacturer: James Mudie (British, active 19th century)
Maker: Amédée Durand (French)
Mint: Paris
Honorand: Napoleon Bonaparte, French, 1769–1821

1800–1830

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

35.96 g, 12:00, 40.8 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.26782

Geography

Made in Paris, France

Culture

French

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: NAPOLEON EMP ET ROI. Bust r. BRENET F under bust.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: SURRENDERED TO H.B.M.S. BELLEROPHON CAPT. MAITLAND. Ships at sea. In exergue: XV JULY / MDCCCXV. On edge: BRENET F. MUDIE D.
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

medals

Marks

On edge: hand pointing r. CUIVRE.

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