Medal commemorating the inauguration of the port of Puerto Mar Del Plata, 1910
Medal commemorating the inauguration of the port of Puerto Mar Del Plata, 1910. Obverse: Mercury, a caduceus in his right hand and a scroll in his left hand, seated (right) in conversation with a female figure (Argentina) seated (left), a rayed sun rising behind them (centre). Legend: 'PUERTO DE MAR DEL PLATA.' Reverse: legend and inscription, 'INAUGURACIÓN DE LAS OBRAS FEBRERO 24 1913.', 'DEL PUERTO DE MAR DEL PLATA PRESIDENTE DELANCIÓN DR ROQUE SÁENZ PEÑA MINISTRO DE OBRAS PÚBLICAS DR EZEQUIEL RAMOS MEXIA.' (Inauguration of the works of Puerto Mar Del Plata, with names of the officials.)
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Object Details
ID: | MEC2627 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Lubary, J. M. |
Events: | La Plata, inauguration of the port of, 1910 |
Date made: | 1913 |
People: | Lubary, J. M. |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 71 mm |