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Plaquette - Maiden voyage of the SS Roma

Location Italy
Year 1926
Type Token
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Obverse description The plaquette depicts the SS Roma rendered in the style of an ancient Roman galley navigating to the left, with ornate deck structures visible amidships and at the stern. A standing allegorical figure of Roma in full armor, holding a spear and a small Victory figure, is prominently mounted on a column at the bow. The legend records the date and event across the upper and central field, with the issuer name along the lower border.
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Obverse lettering XXI SETTEMBRE MCMXXVI // VIAGGIO / INAUGVRALE•PIROSCAFO / =ROMA= / NAVIGAZIONE - GENERALE ITALIANA
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