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Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Napoleon, in the dress of an antique warrior, standing on the deck of a galley. Upright trident to the right. Legend: 'FATIS . PROPULSIS . NEOPOLIO . NEPTUNI . HOSTES.' Reverse: Inscription: 'NAPOLEON S'EMBARQUE A ROCHEFORT LE VIII JUILLET M. DCCC. XV.' Commemorates the attempt of Napoleon to retire to the United States after abdicating in favour of his son in 1815.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1342 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 8 Jul 1815 |
| People: | Bonaparte, Napoleon; Bonaparte, Napoleon |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4 mm x 27 mm |
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