Chalice used at the coronation of the kings of France (about 1200 – Reims, Palais du Tau)

"Goblet of Ptolemees" used as a chalice at the coronation of the queens of France. (3rd century B.C. – Paris, Cabinet des Medailles)

Serpentine Paten, from the 1st century B.C. or A.C., re-designed during the Charles the Bold era (9th century). Used at the coronation of queens (Louvre museum)

Crown of Louis XV. Paris, 1722. Silver-gilt (Louvre museum)

Jacques-Louis David : "The Coronation of Empress Josephine" (detail). The emperor holds Josephine's crown.

Napoleon the 1st wearing his coronation attire, by Francois Gerard (1805 – Chateau de Fontainebleau). The Emperor is wearing the Honors set, which will be melted down in 1819.