Medal - Preliminaries of the Peace of Amiens

€114,081.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1801
TypeCommemorative medals/Military medal
Composition(White metal)
Weight20.9 g
Diameter38.2 mm
Thickness3 mm
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeHenry Kettle
Reference(s) Eimer#935, Laidlaw#0561a, AM2#6, BHM#516
Obverse descriptionAn oval shield in the form of the British flag mounted on crossed swords
Obverse letteringPRELIMINARIES OF PEACE BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE SIGNED OCTOBER 1ft. 1801.
(Translation: October 1st. 1801)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionA classical, robed Eirene the Goddess of Peace, standing half right upon a quay, holding an olive branch in right hand, and emptying a cornucopia cradled under left arm; a bale at her right side and a barrel with lettering on top, behind are rigged ships at sea - one at anchor on left and two sailing on right. In double exergue: crossed ears of corn
Reverse letteringTHEY SHALL PROSPER THAT LOVE THEE TO FRANCE
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1801  - -
Catalog ID4056841900
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