1896 Switzerland Medal National Exhibition Geneva A. Meyer and G. Chiattone

Regular price £85.00 GBP

This medal from 1896 marks the Swiss National Exhibition held in Geneva.
Obverse: The medal displays a seated female figure symbolizing peace and prosperity, holding an olive branch and surrounded by laurel branches.
Obverse legend: Surrounding the figure are the inscriptions "GENÈVE 1896" and "EXPOSITION NATIONALE SUISSE." Below the figure, there is the inscription "POST TENEBRAS LUX," which translates to "After Darkness, Light."
Artist inscription: "A. MEYER INV. MOD."
Reverse: The reverse portrays an elaborate architectural scene with a prominent building and lush gardens in the foreground.
Reverse legend: The central plaque reads "REVUE HORTICOLE & VITICOLE DE LA SUISSE ROMANDE."
Artist inscription: "G. CHIATTONE INV."Edge: plain
Country: Switzerland
Year: 1896
Medallist: A. Meyer and G. Chiattone
Metal: bronze (silvered)
Weight ±: 38.4 g.
Diameter ±: 45 mm
This medal is a significant artifact for collectors and historians. It provides a tangible connection to the legacy of the Swiss National Exhibition and the cultural and industrial achievements of Switzerland at the end of the 19th century. 
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SKU: MED62

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