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Description: | 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.
caption: Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the fourth centenary of the discovery of America, 1892; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the fourth centenary of the discovery of America, 1892; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Columbus W. Mayer Christopher | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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