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Medal - Charles Emmanuel III Lifting of the siege of Alessandria
| Location | Sardinia, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1746 |
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| Weight | 10.7 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A balance scale dominates the field: the left pan, hanging lower, contains the city walls of Alessandria, while the right pan holds a castle and heraldic symbols referencing Spain and France, with a ribbon inscribed GENVA below. The circular Latin legend surrounding the scene references the liberation of the fortress under commanders Caralio and Jomarty in 1746, with the motto ATTAMEN NON SVFFICIT. A suspension hole is pierced at the top. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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