The Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte Laurel Wreath Portrait Profile Roundel in Brass. Fitted with a suspension loop and dating to the late 19th, or early 20th centuries. The roundel has a textured background and a raised border.
In 1804 Napoleon crowned himself Emperor at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. He took the Roman-style laurel wreath and put it on his own head, instead of letting Pope Pius VII do it. The crown Napoleon wore at his coronation had 44 large gold laurel leaves, 42 seeds and 12 smaller leaves. The original crown was said to be too heavy and six leaves were removed by the goldsmith, Martin-Guillaume Biennais, and given to his daughters. The original crown was melted down following the Battle of Waterloo. One of the surviving leaves sold at auction for 500,000 Euros in 2017.
In excellent condition with moderate surface wear. The definition on the protrait profile is excellent.
Approximate weight is 461 grams.
Approximate diameter is 13.5 cm.
