Medal - Baptism of Prince Nicholas of Romania

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LocationRomania
Year1903
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver plated bronze
Weight152.13 g
Diameter76 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
NoticeMauriciu Carniol
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Obverse descriptionInfant Prince Nicholas lying down, receiving roses from cornucopia held by winged angel leaning down above the baby, with radiant Holy Spirit dove. Crown above the baby`s head. Busts of Crown Prince Ferdinand and Marie of Edinburgh facing right. Busts of King Carol I and Queen Elisabeth of Romania facing left. Busts of the three siblings of Prince Nicholas above, to the left: Charles II (future King of Romania), Elisabeth (future Queen of the Hellenes), and Maria (future Queen of Yugoslavia). Cross under archway in the background. Ribbon with motto, laurel, and two coats of arms below. Oval cartouche with Pelișor Castle underneath.
Obverse letteringNIHIL SINE DEO M. CARNIOL FIUL
(Translation: Nothing without God.)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionInscription in seven lines. Eucharist chalice above. Crown above, with ribbons and 32 county coats of arms to the sides.
Reverse letteringIN AMINTIREA BOTEZULUI A. S. R. PRINCIPELE NICOLAE AL ROMANIEI NAȘ FIIND NICOLAE II IMPERATORUL TUTUROR RUȘILOR, REPRESENTAT PRIN GENERALUL ADJUTANT PRINCIPELE DOLGORUKY- 3. OCTOMBRIE 1903 ILFOV CONSTANTA MEHEDINȚI TELEORMAN IALOMIȚA ROMAN VASLUI DAMBOVIȚA VALCEA PUTNA ROMANȚI TULCEA TUTOVA DOLJIU BRAILA IASI NEAMTU BACAU SUCEAVA MUSCEL BOTOSANI DOROHOI BUZEU VLASCA COVURLUI RIMNIC GORJIU OLT TECUCI FĂLCIU ARGEȘ PRAHOVA PATRIA SI DREPTUL MEU
(Translation: Commemorating the baptism of His Royal Highness Prince Nicholas of Romania, godfather being Nicholas II, the emperor of all Russians, represented by adjutant general Dolgoruky. 3 October 1903.)
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1903  - -
Catalog ID6031453400
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