Medal France Napoleonic (Marie Louise Josephine) 1797 to 1815
It is clear, Gloria, that you have a Napoleonic medal of some type.
Marie was Napoleon's second wife, although the imperial wedding was in 1810, not 1801. There is a lot of mystery and intrigue about such matters.
The wings, loincloth, asps, and rooster are all symbology used widely on French coins, even to this day. However, after an thorough search I could not locate Gloria B's medal online. Graciously, she sent a picture. Isn't it a beauty?.
Gloria's piece does not have much wear, but the patina (the surface) carries some faint splotches and discolorations. Gloria's piece is worth between $200 and $300 US dollars retail, and about half that if selling to a dealer. Without the minor imperfections, another $100 could be added to the retail value.
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Coin: 1606, Genre: Medals, Timeline: World
Created (yyyymm): 200909, Last review: 201606
Appearance: Normal round coin Metallic brown Letters: Latin
Years: sort: 1797, filter: 1797 to 1815
Image: france_napoleonic_medal.jpg
Tags: 10th mans opening encircled circles two loop rose rooster circumscribed floret broadsword male luis circumscibed chick etruscan sworeds open lud circuit circal napoleone bookshelf franciase saber cupro gallen bronzes napoleanic luiz ross rings francais francaises swords goldenen ludovicus golden fracaise gallens marie man caddeus gildt france ludovicvs twice circlet asp chicken circle copper goldish mens bronze coppers sword francie chicks rosettes angelic angels francai prairial snakes gaul flowerettes brass rossette napoleon ludov coppery circling loops napoleonic fran lvd ludovico gallic florets louise encircles opened ludouicus caducceus ludovigus josephine circular circel lodovico incircled bible encircle books caduceus french feet winged gall etrvsai ringed loin roses cherub circumference napolean wings snake rosette encircling circled loincloth rois cherubs ludovicis roi etrur posy ring serpent angel lvdovicvs louis opens juin wing swordlike etrurie gold franciaise francaise loins luise asps hen book
