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Medal commemorating the invasion of England, 1804

Medal commemorating the planned invasion of England, 1804. Obverse: Head of the Emperor Napoleon I, laureate (right). Legend: 'NAPOLEON EMP . ET ROI.' Reverse: Hercules wresting with the giant Antaeus. Legend: 'DESCENTE EN ANGLETERRE.' Exergue: 'FRAPPE A LONDRES EN 1804.' Copy of French medal.
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Object Details

ID: MEC0831
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Denon, Vivant; Droz, J.P.
Places: France
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Planned invasion of England, 1803-1805
Date made: 1804
People: Bonaparte, Napoleon
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 41 mm