Collection Highlights
Controller handle
1904
1922.103
Silver, steel, ceramic
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
400th Anniversary of Discovery of the Americas Medal
Title
400th Anniversary of Discovery of the Americas Medal
Date
1892
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
diameter: 2 13/16 in. ( 7.1 cm )
Description
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing bust-length portrait of Christopher Columbus, facing right, enclosed by laurel wreath, with legend: "BARCELONA A COLON"; all surrounded by elaborate border showing scene of Columbus's voyage with coat of arms surmounted by crown and enclosed by laurel branch and palm frond. Reverse depicts standing female figure with lion at her feet; column at right; monument to Christopher Columbus in distant background at left; legend: "IV. CENTENARIO DEL DESCUBRIMIENTO DE LAS AMERICAS"; date in exergue: "MDCCCXCII."
Object Number
INV.10759
Marks
Inscription: obverse, at lower right of field: "ARNAU"
Inscription: reverse, in exergue: "ARNAU. F. SOLA y CAMATS [illegible]/CASTELL S."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
