Medal - Return of the ashes of Napoleon Bonaparte to France

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Location	France
Year	1840
Type	Commemorative medal
Composition	Copper
Weight	164.20 g
Diameter	68.5 mm
Thickness
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge	Plain with mintmark and inscription.
Period
Notice	André Galle
Reference(s)	Slg. Julius#4027

Obverse description	Laureate bust facing right.
Obverse lettering	Louis Philippe I ROI DES FRANÇAIS GALLE F.
Obverse script	Latin
Reverse description	Allegorical figure of France receiving an urn containing the ashes of napoleon Bonaparte to the right a rooster, all standing on a left facing galley ship.
Reverse lettering	CINERES . NEAPOLIONIS . IN . PATRIAM . RELATI D.XXX.NOV.M.DCCC.XL. GALLE F.
Reverse script	Latin
Engraver
Mintage	1840 - -
Catalog ID	8565570530
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