© RL
© RL
Medal - Incoronata nel Aspromonte
1881 year| Brass | 4.2 g | 23 mm |
| Location | Italy |
|---|---|
| King | Umberto I (1878-1900) |
| Type | Spiritual tokens › Religious tokens |
| Year | 1881 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.2 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#98087 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Shepherd kneeling in front of a young bull kneeling in front of a mountain background (Aspromonte, Calabria)
Lettering: ASPROMONTE
Edge
Plain
Comment
A copy of this medal was issued in 1981 for the coronation centenary. The difference is the date 1881-1981 and the circumference is pearled.A legend (1141) tells of a shepherd who went in search of his young bull and found him digging up an iron cross.
