Token - Médaille de collection (Paris - Tour Eiffel) ND
| - | 20.70 g | 40 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Souvenir medallions |
| Weight | 20.70 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#32029 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Coat of arms of the city of Paris with its motto in Latin in the lower ribbon.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MEDAILLE DE COLLECTION
FLVCTVAT NEC MERGITTVR
PARIS MAUQUOY FRANCE
Edge
Plain
Comment
Napoleon I, the day after the battle of Austerlitz, declared to French soldiers: "You will return to your homes only under triumphal arches." The Emperor was referring to the triumphal arches erected under theRoman Empire to commemorate a victorious general marching at the head of his troops. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_de_triomphe_de_l%27%C3%89toile
