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Silver 2 franc coin of Napoleon I, AD 1804-5. Napoleon became First Consul of the French Senate in 1799 and was pronounced Emperor in 1804. This 2 franc piece shows the portrait of the new Emperor. The coin's neo-classical design, based on ancient coins of the Roman emperor Augustus (reigned 31 BC - AD 14) was intended to emphasize Napoleon's power. D: 27mm, W: 10.04g. reg. no: CM SSB,p132.65.
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British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART307667
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Public
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3600px × 1628px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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19th century CE
Coin
Napoleon I Bonaparte (1769-1821)
Neo-Classicism
Portrait
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Silver