Medal commemorating the journey to Brazil of Archduchess Leopoldine of Austria, 1817

Medal commemorating the journey to Brazil of Archduchess Leopoldine of Austria, 1817. Obverse: Bust of the Archduchess Leopoldine of Austria (left). Legend: 'LEOPOLDINA CAROL . IOS . ARCHIDVX . AVSTRIAE .' Reverse: A vessel of antique type, festooned, with a single sail, Love standing at the helm. Exergue: 'MDCCCXVII.'

Object Details

ID: MEC0402
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: J.N. Lang
Places: Germany
Events: Archduchess Leopoldine of Austria's journey to Brazil, 1817
Date made: 1817
People: Leopoldine, Archduchess of
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 44 mm