Presentation Medal - Menelik II ND front Presentation Medal - Menelik II ND back
Presentation Medal - Menelik II ND photo
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Presentation Medal - Menelik II ND

 
Gold 29.55 g -
Description
Location
Ethiopia
Type
Medals › Membership medals
Composition
Gold
Weight
29.55 g
Size
52 mm
Shape
Oval
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#279977
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

St. George slaying the dragon

Interesting fact

The Medals Membership Medal presented in honor of Menelik II is notable for being made of gold and weighing 29.55 grams, reflecting the emperor's significance in Ethiopian history as a symbol of sovereignty and resistance against colonialism, particularly following his victory at the Battle of Adwa in 1896.