Medal - Opening of the Bari-Brindisi railway line

Location Italy
Year 1865
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 174.20 g
Diameter 71 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Edge Smooth
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Allegorical 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 script Latin
Obverse lettering * AUSPICI I MINISTRI * LAMARMORA • LANZA • SELLA • PETITTI • VACCA • NATOLI • JACINI • ANGIOLETTI • TORELLI DA SUSA A BRINDISI = CHIL. 1156
Reverse description 15-line inscription.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 24. 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. // - • -
Mintage
Numisquare ID 4179687690
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