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Napoléon III and Victor Emmanuel: Victory of Solferino
Image Not Available for Napoléon III and Victor Emmanuel: Victory of Solferino

Napoléon III and Victor Emmanuel: Victory of Solferino

1859
Object PlaceFrance
Medium/TechniqueMetal; gilt copper alloy
DimensionsDiameter and weight: 24 mm (15/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Henry H. Fay
Accession number13.793
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ClassificationsNumismatics
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InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge of each inset medallion: at proper left "V.EMMANUEL" and at proper right "NAPOLEON III". Reverse: Inscribed at edge "GUERRE DE L'INDEPENDENCE ITALIENNE" and in wreath "BATAILEE/LE SOLFERION/GAGNEE/LE 24 JUIN/1859".ProvenanceBy 1913, Henry H. Fay; 1913, gift of Henry H. Fay to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 1, 1913)