Medal - Opening of the Bari-Brindisi railway line

€143,931.00
LocationItaly
Year1865
TypeCommemorative medals › Inauguration medals
CompositionBronze
Weight174.20 g
Diameter71 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
Orientation
EdgeSmooth
Period
NoticeDemetrio Canzani
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Obverse descriptionAllegorical figure of Italy standing turned right, wearing a turret hat with a star above, holding in the left hand a laurel wreath, at bottom various goods, on the sea background with sailing and steam ships and a train.
Obverse lettering* AUSPICI I MINISTRI * LAMARMORA • LANZA • SELLA • PETITTI • VACCA • NATOLI • JACINI • ANGIOLETTI • TORELLI DA SUSA A BRINDISI = CHIL. 1156
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description15-line inscription.
Reverse lettering24. MAGGIO 1865 // REGNANDO // VITTORIO EMANUELE II // PER SOLERTE OPERA DELLA COMPAGNIA // DELLE STRADE FERRATE MERIDIONALI // APRIVASI LA LINEA // DI BRINDISI - DA SUSA A TORINO 25 MAGG. 1854. AD ALESSANDRIA // 1° GENN. 1850. A PIACENZA 19. GENN. 1861. // A BOLOGNA 1 LUGL. 1859. AD ANCONA // 12. NOV. 1861. A PESCARA // 18. MAGG. 1863. A FOGGIA 25. AP. 1864. // A BRINDISI // 24. MAGGIO 1865. // - • -
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1865  - -
Catalog ID4179687690
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