US. Æ Medal (75mm, 200.00 g, 12h). World’s Columbian Exposition Part. Award Presented to Rosa Emilea. By Augustus St. Gaudens & Charles E. Barber. Struck by Scovill Man. Co. Triply dated 12 October 1492, 1892, & 1893 (in Roman numerals). As made

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United States Medals, Bronze

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UNITED STATES. Æ Medal (75mm, 200.00 g, 12h). World’s Columbian Exposition Participation Award Presented to Rosa Emilea. By Augustus St. Gaudens and Charles E. Barber. Struck by Scovill Manufacturing Company. Triply dated 12 October 1492, 1892, and 1893 (in Roman numerals). The Landing of Columbus: Christopher Columbus standing slightly left on rock, looking heavenward with hands outstretched; behind, Santa Maria with four additional figures, one of whom holds banner; to upper right; PLVS/VLTRA surrounded by three ships and between two columns above CHRISTOPHER/COLVMBVS/OCT · XII/MCCCCXCII in four lines; AVGVSTVS · SAINT · GAVDENS · FECIT in exergue / Tablet inscribed WORLD’S · COLUMBIAN · EXPOSITION/IN COMMEMORATION · OF · THE/FOUR · HUNDREDTH · ANNIVERSARY/OF · THE · LANDING · OF · COLUMBUS/· MDCCCXCII · MDCCCXCIII ·/TO ROSA EMILEA in six lines; above, globe flanked by two seated winged females, one representing fame, the other knowledge; torches to left and right; below, Santa Maria sailing left; C.E. BARBER . FECIT in exergue. Cf. HK 223 (for smaller version); NCM, p. 34. Attractive brown surfaces. As made. Includes original aluminum presentation case.


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