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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
M.5516
Description
Bronze medal.
(whole)
Uniformed bust of Napoleon, right.
(obverse)
Napoleon seated in thoughtful attitude being urged to record his deeds by History kneeling before him; Fame flies above.
(reverse)
Producer name
Designed by:
Thomas Webb
Designed by:
George Mills
Designed by:
James Mudie
Production date
1815
Production place
Made in:
British Isles
Materials
bronze
Dimensions
Diameter:
40.000 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Brown 1980 states: One of Mudie's National Medals (see Brown 1 p256.1057) issued in 1820. Examples of this medal are believed to have been struck in gold but no specimen has been met with. See also note to Brown 1 p214.884. Bibliography: Mudie, James. 'An historical and critical account of a grand series of National Medals', London, 1820, 38.
Bibliographic references
Brown 1980 / A catalogue of British historical medals 1760-1960, vol.I: the accession of George III to the death of William IV
(p216.891)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
allegory/personification
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Napoléon I, Emperor of the French (Napoleon)
Representation of:
History
Representation of:
Fame
Associated places
Named in inscription:
St Helena (island)
Associated events
Commemoration of:
Napoleon at the Island of St Helena, 1815
Acquisition name
From:
Edward Hawkins
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
M.5516
C&M catalogue number
MB3 (Brown 1)
(216)
(891)