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Obverse: Standing on a pedestal, Napoleon holding a laurel branch receives congratulations from two bowing mayors of Paris. Behind him, Marsh. Murat. At his feet a nymph leaning against an urn. At the top a semicircular inscription: PANNONIA . SVBACTA, in segment: AEDILES . PARIS . IMP . NAPOLIONI . A . VICTORIA / REDVICI . IN . SVBVRBANO . CAESARVM / GRATES . AGVNT / PR . ID . DECEMBR . MDCCCV .
Reverse: Winged goddess Fama blows a trumpet and holds a scroll inscribed IMP VRBI SVAE. At the bottom a panoply.At the top a semicircular inscription: DE . GERMANIS, in segment: PRIMITIAE . BELLI . ARMA . ET . SIGNA . MILITARIA / E . MANVBIIS . VERTINGENS / CIVITATI DONATA / VI . ID . OCT . MDCCCV
Author: A. Durand (1789-1873), L. M. Petit (1791-1844)
Place and date of origin: France, 1805
Material: Patinated bronze
Dimensions: dia. 68 mm
Inventory no.: SHLPN 456
February 24, 2021