SPAIN, Kingdom. Alfonso XII. As Prince of Asturia, 1857-1874. Æ Medal (72mm, 217.0 g, 12h). On his birth. By Casals. Dated 1857 (in Roman numerals).Electronic Auction 521 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SPAIN, Kingdom. Alfonso XII. As Prince of Asturia, 1857-1874. Æ Medal (72mm, 217.0 g, 12h). On his birth. By Casals. Dated 1857 (in Roman numerals). Queen Isabel II standing left, holding infant Alfonso; behind her, lion seated left resting paw on coat-of-arms; to right, throne with crown and scepter set on pillow; to left, open window showing the crowned Pillars of Hercules, with radiant sun and ship under sail right; in exergue, ORIETUR IN DEIBUS EJUS JUSTITIA/ ET ABUNDANTIA PACIS/ Ps LXXI 7 / Coat-of-arms surmounted by helmet; various implements around, flanked by personifcations of the Mediterranian and the Montjuïc river; steam trains in background; in exergue, OB FAUSTUM PRINCIPIS ALPHONSI/ ORTUM, CIVITAS BARCINONENSIS,/ SUIS, LAÆTANS, DICAT REGIBUS/ MDCCCLVII. Vives 404. Brown surfaces with traces of iridescence, minor deposits and marks, die breaks. EF. |