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Pius VII: Coronation of Napoléon

(French, 1746–1823)
(French, 1763–1838)
1804
MintFrance
Medium/TechniqueMetal; bronze
DimensionsDiameter and weight: 41 mm (1 5/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Henry H. Fay
Accession number13.1179
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsNumismatics
Collections
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed under bust "DROZ F/AN XIII" and at edge "PIVS VII P.M.HOSPES NEAPOLIONIS IMP.". Reverse: Inscribed below "DEN·DIR·JALEY·FEC·" and at edge "IMPERATOR SACRATVS" and in exergue "PARISIIS·II·DEC·M·DCCCIV·/XI·FRIM·AN·XIII".
ProvenanceBy 1913, Henry H. Fay; 1913, gift of Henry H. Fay to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 1, 1913)
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