Silver Medal, La Paz (Bolivia), 1854. 1931.58.196

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1931.58.196

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.258

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1854

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1854
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LA HEROICA CIUDAD DE LA PAZ. EN 1854
    • Type: DOVE WITH 3-LEAF TWIG IN BEAK, FACING WITH HEAD RIGHT. BROKEN CHAINS BELOW

  • Reverse

    • Legend: AL YLUSTRE JEFE DE LA NACION. M. Y. B.
    • Type: SEATED FEMALE left, CROWNING BUST of BELZU with wreath

  • Edge

    • Description: Vertically reeded

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1931.58.196
  • Department: Latin American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Canfield Collection

Subjects

  • Era: CE

Notes

  • Holed at 7:00

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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