1864, Italy, Campania, Nola. Bronze Medal of Giuseppe Novaro. NGC MS-66 BN!
Mint Year: 1864 Mint Place: Naples Medallist: Luigi Arnaud (L. ARnaud) Condition: Certified and graded by NGC as MS-66 BN! Reference: W-ME52M/21-1 (R3!) - A very rare medal, missing in most catalogues and collections! Denomination: Medal - Guiseppe Novaro, Subprefect (Administrator) of Nola (today a town and a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, southern Italy.). Material: Bronze Diameter: 57mm
Obverse: Bust of Giuseppe Novaro right. Medallist´s signature in italian (L. ARNAVD FACEVA) below. Legend: GIUSEPPE NOVARO
Reverse: Crowned double-headed eagle of Sicily with coat-of-arms of Nola at chest above in scription in six lines and date (1864). All within wreath. List of the communes, which honor the administrator around. Legend: NOLA / CICCIANO-ROCCARAINOLA-CARBONARA-TUFINO-ACERRA-CAMPOSANO-CEMIGNANO-S.GENNARO-PALMA-S.PAOLO LIVERI-MARIGLIANELLA-MARIGLIANO-BRUSCIANO-CASTELCISTERNA-SIRICO-STRIANO-CASAMARCIANO-CIMITILE-VISCIANO-SAVIANO-SCISCIANO-S.VITAGLIANO-S.ERASMO
Nola is a town and a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, southern Italy. It lies on the plain between Mount Vesuvius and the Apennines. It is traditionally credited as the diocese that introduced bells to Christian worship.