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Medal - 100th anniversary of death of Ferdinand de Lesseps

Location Italy
Year 1994
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Period Republic (1946-date)
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Obverse description Full-length relief of Ferdinand de Lesseps standing atop a stepped pedestal, facing slightly right, his right arm outstretched and left hand holding a scroll. The engraver's signature 'Terussi' appears in the lower field.
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Reverse description Detailed scene depicting a steam-and-sail vessel navigating the Suez Canal, with figures, camels, and boats along the canal banks in the foreground. The Latin motto arcs along the upper border, and hallmark stamps appear in the lower exergue area.
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