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Failed assassination attempt on Umberto I
| Location | Italy |
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| Year | 1878 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bare-headed bust of King Umberto I of Italy in high relief, with moustache and short hair. The legend curves along the left and right inner rim, and the engraver's name SPERANZA appears in small lettering at the base of the bust in the exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field bears a seven-line Italian inscription in bold serif capital letters, all contained within a plain raised border, commemorating the cry of joy 'The King is saved!' that rose throughout Italy on 17 November 1878 following the failed assassination attempt. |
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