Medal of Italian Order of the Crown 5th Class Medal

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1868–1946

Medium: Mixed mediums
Dimensions: 22.80 g, 51.66 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001
Accession Number: 2001.87.29799
Geography: Made in Italy
Culture: Italian
Period: 18th–19th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Central circular deep blue enamel medallion bearing the gilt crown of Savoy with red, white and green jewels, encircled by a gilt ring.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Gilt central circular medallion bearing a crowned black enamel eagle, an oval red enamel shield with a white enamel cross on its breast.

Provenance

Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001

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medals

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