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Launch of the Corvette Danaide
| Location | Italy |
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| Year | 1942 |
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| Weight | 4.44 g |
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| Obverse description | A three-quarter view of the Italian corvette Danaide underway at sea, depicted in high relief with waves beneath the hull. The ship's superstructure, mast, and gun mount are rendered in fine detail. The curved legend arcs above the vessel across the upper field, with the silver fineness hallmark and a maker's mark struck in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | CORVETTA DANAIDE 800 |
| Reverse description | A scene in classical relief depicting the Danaides, mythological figures condemned to endlessly carry water. A central semi-draped female figure stands facing left, bearing a large amphora on her shoulder, flanked by a second female figure to the right also carrying a vessel. The composition is set against a low balustrade with columns, with additional draped figures visible in the background. |
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