ITALY - ITALIE Naples and the Two Sicilies, Ferdinand II (1830-1859). Medal (galvanotypes closed), inauguration of the electric telegraph, by L. Arnaud 1852, Naples. Av. FERDINANDO II. RE DEL REGNO DELLE DUE SICILIE P. F. A. Nude head to left; signature L. ARNAUD FECE. Rv. Within a wreath formed by an oak branch and a laurel branch: AL SIRE PROVVIDENTISSIMO / PERCHÈ LA MEMORIA / DEL TELEGRAFO ELETTRICO / IL XXXI LUGLIO MDCCCLII / IN NAPOLI INAUGURATO / AI POSTERI / L'ELETTRICITÀ ISTESSA / IN QUESTO METALLO / TRAMANDI and in the exergue signature LUIGI ARNAUD FECE. D'Auria 237 - Ricciardi 200 ; Bronze - 937 g - 147 mm - 12 h Spectacular medal made by two welded electrotypes. Nice shiny brown patina. Superb at Fleur de coin.