medal

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Object Type
Museum number: M1946,1004.866
Description: Struck bronze medal. (whole); Bust of the antique statue of Memnon. (obverse); A palm tree with wide spreading branches, to which is chained a crocodile. (reverse)
Producer name
Authority
Production date: 1798
Production place: Made in: France
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Diameter: 34.000 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: Hennin 1826 / Histoire Numismatique De La Révolution Française (896, p.635); Laskey 1818 / Description of a Series of Medals Struck at the National Medal Mint by Order of Napoleon Bonaparte (9)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: animal; sculpture; crocodile
Associated names
Associated places: Named in inscription: Egypt
Associated events: Commemoration of: French Invasion of Egypt (1798)
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1946
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: M1946,1004.866

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