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Description: | Medal commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892. Obverse: Bust of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) in a cap (three-quarter right), crossed sprays of laurel tied with ribbon below. Reverse: Legend and inscription, 'LA COLONIA ITALIANA 1482-1892 DI JUNIN IN ONORE DE CRISTOFORO COLOMBO SCOPRITORE DE AMERICA 1492-1892' (The Italian colony of Junin in honour of Christopher Columbus the discoverer of America 1492-1892). Fitted with a loop and a ring.
caption: Medal commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Columbus Christopher | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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