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 left), in a cap and gown, holding a scroll. Legend: 'CHRISTOFORO COLOMBO'. Inscription: (left) 'NATO 1456'; (right) 'MORTO 1506'. Reverse: View of a pavilion at the exhibition, the sea behind, the sun on horizon, rayed. Legend: 'RICORDO DELL' ESPOSIZ... ITALO-AMERICANA GENOVA 1892' (A token of the Italian American Exhibition, Genoa). Obverse similar to MEC2288.

Object Details

ID: MEC2405
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: W. Mayer
Places: Germany
Events: Italian American Exhibition, 1892; Exploration: Columbus' First Voyage, 1492-1493
Date made: 1892
People: Columbus, Christopher; Columbus, Christopher W. Mayer
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 35 mm
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