Cast of a counter commemorating the landing of Napoleon Bonaparte at Frejus, 1799

Cast of each side of a counter commemorating the landing of Napoleon Bonaparte at Fréjus, 1799. Obverse: Figure of the Roman god of good fortune. Legend: 'BONUS EVENTUS.' Reverse: The 'Muiron', frigate, under sail, another astern, a ship and lighthouse in the distance. Legend: 'ARRIVEE A FREJUS XVII . VENDRE AN VIII.' Two hundred examples of this counter were struck for good luck for Napoleon's card tables. The two casts are mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.

Object Details

ID: SEC0418
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Denon; Galle, Andre Denon, Vivant Galle, Andre
Vessels: Carrere; Muiron
Date made: 1799; 1799 1799
People: Bonaparte, Napoleon
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 4 mm x 33 mm