TRANSLATION OF NAPOLEON'S BODY FROM ST HELENA TO DOME DE INVIDALES IN PARIS

BARRE, Jean Jacques: France, 1846, Silver, 70 mm
Obv: Louis Philippe I    LVDOV. PHILIPPVS. I FRANCORVM. REX
Rev: Men carrying Napoleon's casket    RELIQVIIS RECEPTIS (Remains Returned)
Exergue: NEAPOLIONIS. FVNVS. TRIVMPHALE XV. DEC. MDCCCXL (Napoleon's Triumphal Funeral December 15, 1840)
Signed:  BARRE 1846
Edge mark: ARGENT with pointing hand. (Note: From 1845 to 1860 the Paris Mint struck the edge of their medals with a pointing hand, suggesting that this is an original piece, struck in 1846, as indicated.)
Ref: Forrer, p 52;  Weiss BW009

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