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France - 1807

The wealth of Commerce of Bordeaux - (Gatteaux.)

Obverse:

Laureate head of Napoleon, right.

Legend:

NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANÇAIS ET ROI D'ITA^LIE.

Exergue:

GATTEAUX

Size:

32.6 mm.

Reverse:

A female figure with the attributes of Mercury sitting on the fore part of an antique vessel, and holding up a Medal. Near her, are various bales of merchandize.

Legend:

QUO NON HAC DUCE

Exergue:

MUNIFICENCE DU COMMERCE / DE BORDEAUX / I807

Vern's Comments:

The Medal could also be either a compass or a watch.

Millin:

306. Plate LIV. NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI. Head of Napoleon. Underneath, GATTEAUX F.
Reverse. QUO NON HAC DUCE. A female figure with the attributes of Mercury sitting on the fore part of a vessel, and holding up a Medal. Near her, are various bales of merchandize. Exergue. MUNIFICENCE DU COMMERCE DE BORDEAUX 1807.

Vern Note: the Ns in MUNIFICENCE are reversed.

Bramsen:

705 - Commerce de Bordeaux. (Gatteaux.)
NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANÇAIS ET ROI D'ITA^LIE.. Tête laurée, à droite.
Rev: QUO NON HAC DUCE. Femme ovec les attributs de Mercure, assise sur la proue d'un vaisseau et tenant une piece de monnnie. Pres d'elle, á gauche, des ballots de marchandises. Exergue: MUNIFICENCE DU COMMERCE DE BORDEAUX 1807.
Médaille octogone, 31 mm. - T. N. 23, 11; H. m. 54, 306.

The wealth of Commerce of Bordeaux - (Gatteaux.)