Medal - Victories of 1807, Napoleon Bonaparte (Emperor Napoleon I), France, 1807

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Summary:: Medal L'aigle Couronnise 'Victories of 1807' Issued by Napoleon Bonaparte (Emperor Napoleon I), France, 1807
Artist: Bertrand Andrieu and Louis Jaley
Minted by Paris Mint

Note: L'aigle Couronnise is literally translated as the crowned eagle
Statement Of Significance:: "The Eagle of France having been victorious under the guidance of the Emperor Napoleon in all his campaigns, a medal was ordered to be struck to perpetuate the same" Laskey, p.155
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Tagged with:	napoleon bonaparte
Themes this item is part of:	Public Life & Institutions Collection
Primary Classification:	MEDALS
Secondary Classification:	Commemorative
Tertiary Classification:	napoleonic
Series:	Napoleon Bonaparte
DateEra:	1807 AD
Obverse Description:	Laureate head facing right; around, NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI.; below in small lettering, ANDRIEU F. / DENON DIRT.
Reverse Description:	Eagle of France, wings spread head facing right, standing on thunderbolt; above, Victory flying to left placing laurel wreath on eagle's head; in exergue; N in rays (Napoleon's star); in small letters at left, DENON/DT.; in small letters atright, JALEY FT./1807
Edge Description:	Plain
Shape:	Round
Material:	Bronze
Issued By:	Napoleon Bonaparte, France, 1807
Artist:	Bertrand Andrieu, France, 1807
Artist:	Louis Jaley, France, 1807
Mint:	Paris (Mint), France, 1807
References:	Laskey XCV Chitty p.46
Bibliography:	[Book], Captain J. Laskey, Medals Struck at the National Medal Mint by Order of Napoleon Bonaparte, London, 155 Pages