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Medal

1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Wyon, Benjamin (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

This bronze medal commemorated the visit of Napoleon III and the Empress Eugénie to London in April 1855.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Royalty
Object type
Medal
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Medal Napoleon III & Eugenie/Alleg Visit Cit Londo
  • Medal Napoleon III & Eugenie/Alleg Visit Cit Londo
Materials and techniques
Bronze, struck
Bronze
Struck
Brief description
Medal commemorating the visit of Napoleon III and the Empress Eugénie to London in April 1855.
Physical description
Medal, bronze, struck from a die, commemorating the visit of the Emperor and Empress of the French to the City of London, 19th April 1855. Obv.: NAPOLEON III ET EUGENIA GALLORUM IMPERATOR ET IMPERATRIX. Busts superimposed to left. Rev.: CONCORDES SERVAT AMICITIA. LONDINI RECEPTI 19 APR. 1855. A group of female figures representing London, Britannia and France.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 3in
Marks and inscriptions
  • Obv.: NAPOLEON III ET EUGENIA GALLORUM IMPERATOR ET IMPERATRIX.
  • Rev.: CONCORDES SERVAT AMICITIA. LONDINI RECEPTI 19 APR. 1855.
Object history
Given by Sir Edwin Durning- Lawrence, Bart., M.P.
Subject depicted
Napoleon (III, Emperor of the French)
Summary
This bronze medal commemorated the visit of Napoleon III and the Empress Eugénie to London in April 1855.
Bibliographic references
  • Brown, Laurence. British Historical Medals 1837-1901: The Reign of Queen Victoria. London. 1987.
  • List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1900. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1903. pp.229
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1430&A-1900

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Record createdMay 15, 2009
Record URL
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