Medal - Opening of the train line Genua to Arona

€154,509.00
LocationItalian States
Year1855
TypeCommemorative medals › Inauguration medals
CompositionGold plated bronze
Weight94 g
Diameter54 mm
Thickness6 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeG. Eisel
Reference(s) Moyaux#325
Obverse descriptionView of the city of Arona with a train entering the main station and a steam boat on the Lago Maggiore.
Obverse letteringSTRADA FERRATA DA GENOVA AD ARONA G. EISEL LEGGE 5 GIUGNO 1853
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description8-line inscription above winged star.
Reverse letteringAL RE // VITTORIO EMANUELE II // A PIETRO PALEOCAPA // MINISTRO DE LAVORI PUBBLICI // A LUIGI TORELLI // DEPUTATO // ARONA RICONOSCENTE // MDCCCLV
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1855  - MDCCCLV -
Catalog ID8026383080
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