Medal commemorating the surrender of the Emperor Napoleon I, 1815; obverse

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Medal commemorating the surrender of the Emperor Napoleon I, 1815; obverse Long Caption: Medal commemorating the surrender of the Emperor Napoleon I, 1815. Obverse: Napoleon's bust (right), hair short, full uniform. Legend: 'NAPOLEON BONAPARTE.' Reverse: The 'Northumberland' under plain sail and port studding sails. The French eagle hovering over the taffrail. The 'Bellerophon' at anchor to the right. Legend: 'SURRENDERED TO H . B . M . S . BELLEROPHON CAPT. MAITLAND.' Exergue: 'XV . JULY MDCCCXV.' Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC1568 Artist: J. Mudie; T. Webb; L. Brenet Date: 1815-1820 Medium: bronze Size: 41 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.