Description
ITALY
Charles-Félix of Savoy-Sardinia (1821–1831). Pair of silver and bronze medals, for the Royal Corps of Military Engineers and in memory of the sacrifice of Pietro Micca, by A. Lavy, 1828, Turin.
Obverse: AUSPICE CARLO FELICE RE. Bare head facing left; below, the signature ‘A. LAVY’ and an oak branch.
Rev. In the field, in six lines: IL Rl CORPO / DEL GENIO MILe / ALLA MEMORIA / DEL MINATORE / PIETRO MICCA / MDCCCXXVIII.
numismatica-italiana.lamoneta.it W-ME51I/4-2 and 4-1 – Turrichia 1654; Silver and bronze – 23.27 g and 20.3 g – 32.6 mm – 12 h
From the private collection of the House of Savoy and H.R.H. Princess Marie Gabrielle of Savoy, daughter of Humbert II.
Only minimal signs of handling; a small dent on the rim of the bronze coin. Superb, in mint condition.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law on 1 January 2025, buyers from within the EU are required to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law on 1 January 2025, the successful bidder from the EU must also pay 5.5% VAT on this lot.
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