Italy, Naples 1845 Congress of Italian Scientists, by V.CATENACCI FECE Luigi Arnaud, 61mm diameter in bronze, Obverse Bust right, GIO. BAT. VICO NATO IN NAPOLI NEL MDCLXX. MORTO NELMDCCXLIIII, Reverse: Italia Turrita, seated to left holding a lit torch, sits before a memorial. In the background, the Gulf of Naples, AUSPICE FERDINANDO II P.F.A. Exergue: VII. CONGRESSO DEGLI SCIENZIATI ITALIANI NAPOLI MDCCCXLV , EF
Estimate: 125-250 GBP