France Bronze Medal 1819 - General Victorius Moreau (1763-1813)
38.45g. 41mm. AU/AU. From the series Numismatica Universalis Virorum Illustrium.Obv.: Portrait right with circular inscription. "VICTORIUS MOREAU.";Rev.: 9-line text. "NATUS / MONTE RELAXO / IN GALLIA / AN. M. DCCC. XIII / SERIES NUMISMATICA / UNIVERSALIS VIRORUM ILLUSTRIUM / M.DCCC.XIX."

Medaliers: Caunois, Durand.Bramsen 1829.Jean Victor Marie Moreau was among the most capable generals during the Revolution and the Consulate. In 1804 he was exiled at the initiative of Napoleon, suspected of being a rival, and emigrated to North America. At the initiative of Bernadotte he entered service in the Russian army in the rank of aide-de-camp to the emperor. At the Battle of Dresden he was wounded and died a few days later.