Counter commemorating the landing of Napoleon Bonaparte at Frejus, 1799

Counter commemorating the landing of Napoleon Bonaparte at Fréjus, 1799. Obverse: Figure of the Roman god of good fortune. Legend: 'BONUS EVENTUS.' Reverse: The 'Muiron', frigate, under sail, another astern, a ship and lighthouse in the distance. Legend: 'ARRIVEE A FREJUS XVII . VENDRE AN VIII.' Two hundred examples of this counter were struck for good luck for Napoleon's card tables.

Object Details

ID: MEC0698
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Denon, Vivant; Galle, Andre
Places: France
Events: Napoleon landing at Frejus, 1799
Date made: 1806
People: Bonaparte, Napoleon
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 33 mm
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