Bataille d'Arcole, victoire de Bonaparte - Petit module

€2.00
LocationFrance
Year1983
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight1.7 g
Diameter13 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
PeriodFifth Republic (1958-date)
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Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionScene from the Battle of the Arcole Bridge, November 15-17, 1796, during the First Italian Campaign. It pitted the 19,000-strong French Army of Italy, under Napoleon Bonaparte, against the 24,000-strong Austrian army.
Obverse lettering✻ ARCOLE BRILLANTE VICTOIRE DE BONAPARTE ✻ 1796
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionText in the center, vegetal crown, scroll at the bottom. Different silver warranty diamond, Franklin mint
Reverse letteringEN 1796, AU PONT D`ARCOLE BONAPARTE S`ELANCE LE DRAPEAU A LA MAIN ET, PAR SON ARDEUR, GAGNE AINSI LA BATAILLE LM L’HISTOIRE de FRANCE
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver(LM)
Franklin Mint (The Franklin
Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
MintageND (1983) LM - -
Catalog ID5678424550
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