Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the Inauguration of the Theatre Colon, Rosario, 1904

Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the inauguration of the Theatre Colon, Rosario, 1904. Obverse: Bust of the discoverer in high relief, face three-quarter left. Legend: 'INAUGURACION DEL TEATRO COLON . ROSARIO.' (Christopher Columbus and the inauguration of the Theatre Colon, Rosario.) Reverse: Fame, winged, holding a trumpet in his left hand, reclining on a tablet. Inscription: '1904', surrounded by a laurel wreath; a violin below.

Object Details

ID: MEC2570
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Inauguration of the Theatre Colon, 1904
Date made: 1904
People: Columbus, Christopher; Columbus, Christopher
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 28 mm
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