Médaillette - Victoire de Magenta, Napoléon III and V. Emanuele II
Médaillette - Victoire de Magenta, Napoléon III and V. Emanuele II
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Location
France
Year
1859
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Brass
Weight
3.9 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Full
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Two medallions with Napoleon III on the right and Victor Emmanuel II on the left, under the open wings of the imperial eagle and below, a lion with a shield bearing the coat of arms of Sardinia. Titulature around each of the two busts.
Obverse lettering
NAPOLÉON III - EMPEREUR
V. EMMANUEL II - ROI DE SARDAIGNE
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
5-line legend within a wreath of oak and laurel, and circular legend around it.
Reverse lettering
GUERRE DE L’INDÉPENDANCE ITALIENNE
VICTOIRE / DE MAGENTA / GAGNÉE / LE 4 JUIN / 1859
