Medal

Object Name:: Medal
Object ID:: 1982.062
Date:: 1892
Description:: Commemorative medal, Columbian Exposition, 1892. Circular copper medallion. Obverse: relief portrait bust of Christopher Columbus, identified as "CRISTOFORO COLOMBO", surrounded by allegorical figures. Reverse: allegorical scene (America); Roman numerals "MDCCCXCII" at top, and "MCCCCXCII" at bottom.
Material:: Metal
Copper
Dimensions:: D-0.15 Dia-2.3 inches
Credit Line:: Gift of Arthur Green
People:: Columbus, Christopher (1451-1506)
Subjects:: Allegories, Commemorative objects, Medallions, Portraits, Columbus, Christopher, Native Americans, Eagle, Angels, Caduceus, Cornucopias