"Cinque giornate" medal
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Title (Dublin Core)
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"Cinque giornate" medal
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Description (Dublin Core)
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A bronze coin by Luigi Schieppati engraved by F. Grazioli, mint to celebrate an episode of the so called "Cinque giornate di Milano" [The five days of Milan] whic is the Porta Tosa battle. Obverse: Perspective view of Corso di Porta Tosa, (now Corso Vittoria), with in foreground a barricade, during the fighting.
Reverse: Inscription framed by an oak and a laurel wreaths.
Obverse "PORTA TOSA 22 MARZO 1848"; "F. GRAZIOLI INC.". Reverse "SCOSSO / PER VIRTU' DI POPOLO / IL GIOGO STRANIERO / NELLE / CINQUE MEMORABILI GIORNATE / XVIII-XXII MARZO MDCCCXLVIII / MILANO / SALUTAVA L'AURORA / DELL'ITALICO RISCATTO".
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Type (Dublin Core)
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en
Medal
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Date (Dublin Core)
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1848
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Spatial Coverage (Dublin Core)
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Milan
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Medium (Dublin Core)
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minted bronze
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Extent (Dublin Core)
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6,65 cm (D)
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Contributor (Dublin Core)
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Lucia Pigozzo