Unusual coin / medal - thoughts?

[randazzo1]

Have a ton of jewelry (awesome score) to post - probably later today - but this little coin is eating at me. It's silver, dated 1815 (not sure that's the minting date) and i can only find one mention of it online on at italian medal database (but it's in italian, of course). Any thoughts? Ebayable? Thanks guys.

 

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[pjdentry]

I'm having trouble getting any fine detail from the photos, but I think I spot the Caduceus (twisty snake thing), which usually signifies the medical profession. Hopefully that will help your search.

 

[diggummup]

It appears to me as if a loop has been broken off the top as if it were a pendant. It's a pretty blurry photo though. No details are clear enough to distinguish.

 

[Mackaydon]

What are the written words on each side?
Don.....

 

[randazzo1]

Sorry about those photos. Heres a link to the italian site: http://numismatica-italiana.lamoneta.it/moneta/W-ME53A/4

 

[randazzo1]

Slightly stupid over here. Theres a link on that italian site to sold auction prices. Looks 50-120 euros. Thanks for looking anyway guys.

 

[Mackaydon]

It is a medal issued on May 15, 1815 to remember the Oath of the Lombardy Provinces.
The medal was distributed by throwing it into the crowd.
The medal was produced in both bronze and silver.
Interesting, for sure.
Don.....

 

[Mackaydon]

The obverse shows the iron crown over the coat of arms of Milan and Venezie.
Don...

 

[randazzo1]

Grazi!

 

[randazzo1]

It appears to me as if a loop has been broken off the top as if it were a pendant. It's a pretty blurry photo though. No details are clear enough to distinguish.

Yep. Spot on. I can see it under the loop now.

 

[diggummup]

Yep. Spot on. I can see it under the loop now.

Glad to know my one good eye still works, lol!