Depicted
Christopher Columbus
(1451 - 1506)
Medal
1892
Silver
Overall (diameter): 2 3/16 in. (55.1mm)
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
2008.42.155
DescriptionSilver struck medal with obverse showing left-facing bare headed bust-length profile of Columbus; legend: "CRISTOFORO COLOMBO"; reverse shows figures of Italia and Espania being crowned by flying Victory, presenting Native American; legend: "ESPOSIZIONE ITALO-AMERICANA/ GENOVA MDCCCLXXXXII"ClassificationsMEDALS
