Ingot commemorating the inauguration of the free commercial port of La Plata, 1910

Ingot commemorating the inauguration of the free commercial port of La Plata, 1910. Obverse: Mercury seated (right), a caduceus in his left hand; behind him a female figure standing on the shore, a spray of laurel on her right arm, her left hand resting on the shield of Argentina; port-bow view of a passenger ship under steam (left) approaching. Reverse: A spray of laurel, enfolded by a scroll inscribed with the names of the officials concerned. Legend: 'PUERTO . DE . LA . PLATA ZONA . FRANCA COMERCIAL.' Inscription (on tablet): 'INAUGURACION - JULIO . 17 . DE . 1910 PRESIDENTE . DE . LA . REPÚBLICA DR . DN . JOSÉ . FIGUEROA . ALCORTA MINISTRO . DE . HACIENDA DR . DN . MANUEL . DE . YRIONDO.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2625
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Ingot
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Juan Gottuzzo & Ca
Events: La Plata, inauguration of the port of, 1910
Date made: 1910
People: Juan Gottuzzo & Ca
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 54 mm
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