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Medal - Giovanni Bettolo

Features

Location Italy
King Umberto I (1878-1900)
Type Commemorative medals › Military medals
Year 1898
Composition Silver plated bronze
Weight 152.7 g
Diameter 68.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
536077

Commemorative issue

Liberation of Crete

Obverse

Draped bust left

Script: Latin

Lettering: JO.BETTOLO ITALICAE CLASSIS AD CRETAM PRO PRAEFECTVS

Engraver: Pietro Ferrea

Reverse

Legend within wreath, Italian shield below

Lettering:
CRETA
IN LIBERTATEM VINDICATA
INTER EVROPAE PRINCIPES
CONCORDIA
FIRMIVS CONSTITVTA
MDCCCXCVIII
CONCIVI MERITISSIMO

Mint

Stabilimento Stefano Johnson S.p.A. / Johnson Medaglie, Milan, Italy (1836-2019)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Medal - Giovanni Bettolo
Kölner Münzkabinett
Auction 125
Lot 1621
Internet Archive
18 Oct 2025 XF USD 1613.02
(EUR 1400.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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