 | | France, Medal, Napoleon I, Battle of Marengo, Tomb of Desaix, 1805, Gold | | | Laureate head of Napoleon I, left., Tomb of Desaix, depiction of his death on the panel between two pillars representing the personifications of two rivers., This medal has numerous marks and scratches, notably in the fields, on the emperor's face and on the monument's pedestal and shows advanced circulation wear. It represents the tomb that Napoleon I had made for General Desaix, who died at the Battle of Marengo in 1800, and in which he distinguished himself. Since 1805, he has been buried in the chapel of the Hospitaliers du Grand Saint-Bernard. Br.426 - Ess.1077 - Jul.1396 v., NAPOLEON EMPEREUR., NAPOLEON AUX MANES DE DESAIX // 1ERE PIERRE POSÉE PAR / L'EMPEREUR LE XXVV / PRAIRI • AN XIII • | | FEATURES |
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| COUNTRY | France |
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| DENOMINATION | Medal |
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| YEAR | 1805 |
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| COMPOSITION | Gold |
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| DIAMETER | NA |
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| COIN DEFECT | several marks, several scratches |
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| ENGRAVER/DESIGNER | Droz/Brenet |
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| WEIGHT (G) | 16.64 |
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