Medal - Francis Joseph I. (Opening of the Suez Canal) 1869 front Medal - Francis Joseph I. (Opening of the Suez Canal) 1869 back
Medal - Francis Joseph I. (Opening of the Suez Canal) 1869 photo
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Medal - Francis Joseph I. Opening of the Suez Canal

1869 year
Bronze 141.67 g 71 mm
Description
Location
Austrian Empire
Emperor
Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916)
Type
Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year
1869
Composition
Bronze
Weight
141.67 g
Diameter
71 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#154527
Rarity index
97%

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

Comment

(Mont 3807; Würz 2484; Hauser 652; Horsky 3807