Cast of a medal commemorating the construction of the Suez Canal, 1865

Medal commemorating the construction of the Suez Canal, 1865. Obverse: A roman war galley under sail and oars. Inscription: 'SUEZ CANAL' The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.

Object Details

ID: SEC0417
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
Events: Opening of the Suez Canal, 1869
Date made: 1865
People: Fitzwilliam Museum
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 4 mm x 25 mm