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Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the fourth centenary of the discovery of America, 1892
Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the fourth centenary of the discovery of America, 1892. Obverse: Bust of the discoverer Columbus; face (three-quarter right) an anchor and two crossed leaved branches below. Legend: 'CHRISTOPH COLUMBUS'. Reverse: Inscription within a garland of maple leaves, 'DU LEBST FÜR ALLE ZEIT. DURCH DEINE THAT HAST DU DEN EWIGEN TEMPEL DIR GEBAUT WO DEINES NAMENS FLAMMENZÜGE LODERN 12, OCTOBER 1492-1898'. (You live for all times. Through your deed you have built for yourself a temple of everlasting fame, where your name blazes the trail like a torch).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2404 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Oertel & Co; J. Christensen J. Deitenbeck |
| Places: | Germany |
| Events: | Exploration: Columbus' First Voyage, 1492-1493 |
| Date made: | 1892 |
| People: | Columbus, Christopher; Columbus, Christopher J. Christensen J. Deitenbeck Oertel & Co |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 38 mm |