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Medal - Return of the ashes of Napoleon Bonaparte to France

1840 year
Copper 164.20 g 68.5 mm
Description
Location
France
King
Louis Philippe I (Louis-Philippe Ier) (1830-1848)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1840
Composition
Copper
Weight
164.20 g
Diameter
68.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#242414
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Allegorical figure of France receiving an urn containing the ashes of napoleon Bonaparte to the right a rooster, all standing on a left facing galley ship.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CINERES . NEAPOLIONIS . IN . PATRIAM . RELATI
D.XXX.NOV.M.DCCC.XL.
GALLE F.

Edge

Plain with mintmark and inscription.

Comment

Ess.1688