Description
ITALY
Umberto II (9 May to 13 June 1946). Set of four medals: gold, silver, copper and bronze, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, by P. Giampaoli, 1973 (1974).
Obverse: + HVMBERTVS. REX. MAGNVS. MAGISTER. XVI + EMANVEL. PHIL. DVX. MAGNVS. MAGISTER. I. Half-length busts, side by side on the left, wearing the collars of the Order of the Annunciation and the insignia of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus. Surrounded by the dates MDLXXIII and MCMLXXIII; the signature J. P engraved in intaglio (on both gold and silver).
Rev. + ANNO. QVADRIGENTESIMO. A. CONSTITVTO. INSIGNI. DIVORVM. MAVRITII. ET. LAZARI. ORDINE. The medal of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus.
numismatica-italiana.lamoneta.it W-ME63B/5-1 to 5-4 – UdS I-III-XIII-38; Gold, silver and bronze – 58.75 g, 41.67 g, 35.22 g and 34.12 g – 43.6 mm – 6 h
From the private collection of the House of Savoy and Her Royal Highness Princess Marie Gabrielle of Savoy, daughter of Humbert II.
Slight fingerprints with patina forming. Matt finish on the gold and silver. Superb, uncirculated condition.
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