School Prize Medal - Municipio di Palermo Scuole Elementari

School Prize Medal - Municipio di Palermo (Scuole Elementari) - obverseSchool Prize Medal - Municipio di Palermo (Scuole Elementari) - reverse

© mage

Features

Location Italy
King Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878)
Type Award medals › Scholastic or academic award
Year 1868
Composition Silver
Weight 5.84 g
Diameter 31.4 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round with a loop
Technique Engraved
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
313217

Obverse

The coat of arms of Palermo: a crowned eagle with wings outspread holding a ribbon in its talons.

Lettering:
MUNICIPIO DI PALERMO *
SPQP

Translation:
Municipality of Palermo
The Senate and People of Palermo (Senatus PopulusQue Panormitanus)

Reverse

Lettering within a palm and laurel branch wreath.

Lettering:
SCUOLE ELEMENTARI *
III PREMIO 1868

Translation:
Elementary schools
Third prize 1868

Edge

Reeded with incuse lettering

Lettering: PROVIDENTIA OPTIMI PRINCIPIS ⚜

Translation: Providence of the excellent Prince

School Prize Medal - Municipio di Palermo (Scuole Elementari) -  obverse

© mage

Comments

These manually engraved medals were awarded by a number of Italian institutions, communities and municipalities in this period. There was a centralized production of the smooth planchets, which were then engraved by local silversmiths depending on the required award or event.

The edge of this specimen was obtained from a 60 grana silver coin from the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies coined under the reign of Ferdinand II (1830-1859): https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces21556.html

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1868 

Get this item

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 97 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)