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Medal commemorating the accession of King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies, 1830
Medal commemorating the accession of King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies, 1830. Obverse: Head of King Ferdinand II. Legend: 'FERDINANDVS II. REGNI VTIVSQVE SICILIAE ET HIERVS REX.' Reverse: A Roman warrior standing (centre), a sword in right hand, his left hand holding the right hand of Justice, standing, the scales in her left hand (right), Piety, a halo round her head, a cross in her right hand, standing (left). Legend: 'PIETATE AC IVSTITIA COMITE INIVIT IMPERIVM.' Exergue: 'ANN. CICICCCCXXX.' Presented to Admiral Sir Robert Stopford (1768-1847).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2281 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Catenacci; Rega, Filipo Laudicina, M. |
| Events: | Accession of Ferdinand II of Sicily, 1830 |
| Date made: | 1830 |
| People: | King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 62 mm |
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