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Silver Medal: Coeurs Unis. Paris 1811

Date:- 1811 - Classification:- Person; Birth

Country of Origin:- France -

Description

This medal appears to have been struck in honour of the infant son of Napoleon, soon after his birth.

Obverse.-—Between two olive branches the square and compasses, in the centre of which is a five-pointed star with the letter G, Legend, “[.‘.] Des Coeurs Unis 0.’. De Paris.” Below, “OD. F.”

Reverse.—ln the field between two branches of laurel, in four lines, “A Napoleon Roi De Rome.” Below, “7 Avril * 5811”

Engraved in T.N.N., Plate 50, Figure 11.

Properties

28 mm. Silver