Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.5
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Diameter: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Marks:
below bust: "NIC.CERB.ARA F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing right-facing portrait bust of Christopher Columbus with legend "CHRISTOPHORVS COLOMBO"; reverse legend "NOVA ORBIS PARTE VETERI ADIECTA VTRIVSQVE COMMODIS CONIVNCTIS" inside oak wreath with ship below.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




