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Christopher Columbus

Nicola Cerbara (Italian (Roman), 1796–1869)

19th century

MintRome, Italy

Medium/TechniqueMetal; bronze

DimensionsDiameter and weight: 42 mm (1 5/8 in.)

Credit LineGift of Dr. Samuel Abbott Green

Accession number17.257

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ClassificationsNumismatics

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Europe

InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge "CHRISTOPHORVS COLOMBO" and under bust "NIC.CERBARA F.". Reverse: Inscribed at center "NOVA/ORBIS PARTE/VETERI ADIECTA/VTRIVSQVE COMMODIS/CONIVNCTIS".ProvenanceBy 1917, Dr. Samuel Abbott Green; 1917, gift of Dr. Samuel Abbott Green to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 15, 1917)