Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of Ferdinand de Lesseps, 1955

Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of Ferdinand de Lesseps, 1955. Obverse: Head of the Statesman Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps (1805-1894) (left). Legend: 'FERDINAND DE LESSEPS CENTCINQUANTENAIRE 1805-1955.' (Ferdinand de Lesseps, one hundred and fiftieth anniversary, 1805-1955.) Reverse: Two hands tearing open the earth, the bow of a steamship approaching between. Exergue: 'APERIRE TERRAM GENTIBUS.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2188
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Baron, Roger B.
Places: France
Events: Birth of Ferdinand de Lesseps, 1805
Date made: 1955
People: Lesseps, Ferdinand Marie de; Lesseps, Ferdinand Marie de Baron, Roger B.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 59 mm
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