White Metal Medal, United States. 1977.51.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1977.51.1

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Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 41

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1884
  • Material: White Metal

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: DISCIPULUS EST PRIORI POSTERIOR DIES
    • Type: eagle, shield, monument

  • Reverse

    • Legend: PRESENTED TO THE UNITED STATES BY ISMAIL KHEDIVE OF EGYPT, etc.
    • Type: inscription

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1977.51.1
  • Lot: 1977.51
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

boxed medal issued by ANS for erection of Cleopatra's Needle

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined