Libeartion of Venice Medal

Title (Dublin Core): Libeartion of Venice Medal
Description (Dublin Core): The (recto) obverse part of this bronze medal bears the inscription "ITALIAN INDEPENDENCE" framing in a circle the winged Lion of Saint Marc (symbol of the Republic of Venice) seated on his right; The back part (verso) reverse bears the inscription VESSILLO DI VITTORIA 1848 framing a trifoliate cross. The medal was awarded for the liberation of Venice from the Austrians (1848). Owned by Ulisse Cantoni (1821-1909), of the Zambeccari Battalion.
It was meant to hang on a yellow and red (color of Venice's flag) silk ribbon.
Type (Dublin Core): en Medal
Subject (Dublin Core): Liberation of Venice 1848
Date (Dublin Core): 1848
Medium (Dublin Core): Mint Bronze; Silk
Extent (Dublin Core): 3 cm (D)
Publisher (Dublin Core): Istituto per i beni artistici culturali e naturali, Regione Emilia - Romagna
Provenance (Dublin Core): Museo civico del Risorgimento - Bologna
License (Dublin Core): CC BY-NC-ND 3.0
Contributor (Dublin Core): Lucia Pigozzo
uri (Bibliographic Ontology): Original Link; Archived Link