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Medal - Pedro II Mint cornerstone ceremony
| Location | Brazil |
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| Year | 1858 |
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| Period | 19th century |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Ten lines of Latin inscription within a shaped cartouche frame in the central field, recording the laying of the cornerstone of the Imperial Mint in Rio de Janeiro on 2 December 1858. A balance scale appears in relief above the inscription, and a combined trident and caduceus symbol is placed below. The legend · AEQVA · LANCE · PROVIDET · ET · FIRMAT · runs along the left and right sides of the inner border. |
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| Reverse lettering | · AEQVA · LANCE · | · PROVIDET · ET · FIRMAT · · AEDEM · MONETARIAM · · NVMMORVM · PVBLICI · VSVS · OFFICINAM · · PETRVS · II · IMP · AVG · · SEBASTIANOPOLI · · AEDIFICARI · · EJVSQVE · ANGVLAREM · PETRAM · · DIE · FAVSTI · OMINIS · DECEMBRIS · II · · ORTVS · SVI · EPONYMA · · ANNO · AVTEM · M · DCCC · LVIII · · REGNI · XXVIII · · APPONI · JVBET · |
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