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2750 - NAPOLEONIDE - Commemorative medal TRANSLATION of the CENDRES…
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Estimate 40 €
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NAPOLEONIDE - Commemorative medal TRANSLATION of the CENDRES of NAPOLEON 1st TO THE INVALIDS - ( * ) " in centre, between 2 palms of laurel, bust of the emperor laureate, profile on the right; above 12 stars; in circumference victories of the Emperor: "ARCOLE, MARENGO, IENA, EYLAU, WAGRAM, DRESDE - RARE TYPE of Reverse: catafalque des invalides surmounted by flags and eagle on a ball, "N" in front: in exergue: 15 Xbre (15 December). - Brass 33 mm - 12,38 grammes - TTB ( * ) The term retour des cendres (return of the ashes) - the term ashes being taken in the figurative sense of the mortal remains of a person - refers to the repatriation to France, on the initiative of Adolphe Thiers and King Louis Philippe, of the mortal remains of Napoleon 1st and the transfer of his remains to the dome des invalides during a grandiose ceremony on 15 December 1840, thus respecting the last words of the Emperor who wished to be buried in the midst of the French people he had loved so much.
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About the sale CHRONO SALE OF MEDALS - CURRENCIES - JETONS and MISCELLANEOUS including ORLEANS & LOIRET
Auction location
Auction time 28/06/2026 à 20h00
ID: 87520704
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