Medal - Leopold II (Exposition Universelle d'Anvers 1885) 1885 front Medal - Leopold II (Exposition Universelle d'Anvers 1885) 1885 back
Medal - Leopold II (Exposition Universelle d'Anvers 1885) 1885 photo

Medal - Leopold II Exposition Universelle d'Anvers

1885 year
Bronze 93.15 g 60 mm
Description
Location
Belgium
King
Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type
Commemorative medals › Exhibition, fair and festival medals
Year
1885
Composition
Bronze
Weight
93.15 g
Diameter
60 mm
Thickness
6.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#242405
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

An allegory to art, music and industry:
On the left is a half-naked young woman sitting on a globe, on the right a nearly naked young boy holding a branch and a wreath of flowers.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EXPOSITION • UNIVERSELLE • ANVERS • 1885
CHARLES WIENER .

Engraver: Charles Wiener

Edge

Plain

Comment

This "gold medal" was awarded to the best artists at the end of this exhibition.