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.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC2405 |
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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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