Medal 1838 Milano - Coronation of Ferdinand I of Austria

Ferdinand I (1793-1835-1848✟)

Country: Kingdom of Lombardy-Venitia (Austrian Empire)
Type: Medal / Token
Years: 1838 
Mint: Milano
Value: 1 Lira
Metal: Silver 
Weight: 5.38 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: AU55
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: MIR.11.522/3 - CNI/V.12

Obverse:
Laureate head to the right of Ferdinand I. His titles around in Latin.

Lettering: 
FERDINANDVS· I • D· G· AVSTRIAE· IMPERATOR· LONGOB • ET • VENET • REX .

Translation: Ferdinand I by the grace of God Emperor of Austria, King of Lombardy and Venetia.

Reverse:
Iron crown. Latin inscriptions above and below with the Roman date

Lettering: 
AVITA·ET·AVCTA // REX·LONGOB·ET·VENET· / CORONAT·MEDIOL· / MENS·SEPT· / MDCCCXXXVIII.

Translation: 
Received and increased / Crowned in Milan King of Lombardy and Venetia by the people in September 1838

Edge:
Plain.

Mints:
M → Milan, Italy

Comments:
This is a token or medal issued at the coronation of Ferdinand I in Milan in 1838. There are four mintages, two in gold (Double sequin and Sequin) and two in silver (Lira and Mezza Lira).

Collezione : Exonumia