ITALY, Kingdom of Italy. Vittorio Emanuele II. 1861-1878. Æ Medal (68mm, 139.99 g, 12h). On the King’s Burial in the Pantheon in Rome. By F. Speranza. Dated 1878 (in Roman numerals). EF.Electronic Auction 542 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Kingdom of Italy. Vittorio Emanuele II. 1861-1878. Æ Medal (68mm, 139.99 g, 12h). On the King’s Burial in the Pantheon in Rome. By F. Speranza. Dated 1878 (in Roman numerals). VITTORIO EMANUELE II RE D'ITALIA, head right, wearing oak wreath; SPERANZA on truncation of neck; NATO A TORINO XIV MARZO MDCCCXX/MORTO A ROMA IX GENNAIO MDCCCLXXVIII in two lines in exergue / L'OPERA A CUI CONSACRAMMO LA NOSTRA VITA È COMPIUTA, façade of the Pantheon; XVII GENNAIO/MDCCCLXXVIII in two lines in exergue. Cf. Forrer V 599. Brown surfaces, slight marks. EF. |