Steel Hub of Vacaresco, Helene, Great Britain. 2011.31.92

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 46

Typological Description

• Object Type: Hub

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1899
• Material: Steel

• Authority

  • Artist: Fuchs, Emil

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Great Britain

• Obverse

  • Symbol: FUCHS
  • Portrait: Vacaresco, Helene

References

• Citation: Scott Miller, The Medallic Work of Emil Fuchs. The Medal in America, Vol. 2 (New York: American Numismatic Society, 1999), cat. #11
• Reference: Miller.11

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2011.31.92
• Lot: 2011.31
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Mrs. M. V. [Probably Helene Vacaresco] Medal, Obverse Hub 1899. Helene Vacaresco was Maid of Honor to the Queen of Romania, and the Romanian delegate to the League of Nations. She also authored several books on Romanian folk songs, as well as other topics.

Rights

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