Award medal to deserving members of the National Loan
Award medal to deserving members of the National Loan
€1.00
Location
Italy
Year
1910
Type
Award medal
Composition
Bronze
Weight
9 g
Diameter
26 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Above, rectangular plaque decorated with laurel branches Nude Mercury with winged helmet, bent to the right, pours coins from a cornucopia into a large vase with griffin legs On the right, the allegorical figure of Italy, standing, holds a shield and spear.
Obverse lettering
MINISTERO
DELLE POSTE
E TELEGRAFI
PRESTITO
NAZIONALE
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Woman standing on a wooden trellis, facing right, holding a laurel branch towards the space for the recipient`s name
