Lot no. 1643
ITALY - ITALIE
Naples and the Two Sicilies, Ferdinand II (1830-1859). Medal, inauguration of the Naples-Caserte-Capua railway line, by A. Arnaud 1846, Naples.
Av. FERDINANDVS II SICILIAR. REX PROVIDENTISS. Bust in uniform on the left of Ferdinand II with signature ALOY. ARNAUD SCVLPSIT and in the exergue D. CICCARELLI M. P.
Rv. Allegories of War and Peace shaking hands above an altar with behind them a train passing in front of the Palace of Caserta surmounted by an allegory of Time with its scythe; at the exergue VIARVM MORAS HOMINIS SOLLERTA VICIT (date) and signatures T. ARNAUD DIR. and ALOY. ARNAUD FECIT.
D'Auria 211 - Ricciardi 181 ; Bronze - 256,4 g - 73,5 mm - 12 h
In its original green cardboard case.
A few marks on the edge. With a uniform black patina, with minor stains. Superb at Fleur de coin.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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