Lot no. 1629
ITALY - ITALIE
Naples, Joachim Murat (1808-1815). Medal, reorganisation of the University of Naples 1811, Naples.
Av. * IOACHIM NAPOL. SICIL. REX VNIUERSITATIS STVDIORVM RESTAVATOR. Bare head right.
Rv. FULGET ET FOVET. Minerva standing and pointing to the sun rising over Mount Vesuvius. River divinity reclining and looking to the right, two mermaids emerging from the water. In exergue SCIENTIARUM DECORI and (date).
D'Auria 94 - Ricciardi 87 - Julius 2479 - Br.1137 ; Bronze - 45 mm - 12 h
Top Pop: this is the only graded specimen!
PCGS MS63BN (82141203).
With its original red colour around the reliefs and the brown fields. Very nice bust. Superb in Fleur de coin.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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