© Maison Palombo
© Maison Palombo
Medal - Francis Joseph I. Opening of the Suez Canal
1869 year| Silver | 121.7 g | 71 mm |
| Location | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1869 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 121.7 g |
| Diameter | 71 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#154526 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eygyptia seated on sphinx, pyramids and ship to either side.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ADVENTVS · AVGVSTI · IN · AEGYPTVM
OB · APERIVNDAM · FOSSAM · SVEZIANAM
MDCCCLXIX
Engraver: Josef Tautenhayn
