Cuba (under Spain), brass medal, Amadeo I, 1872, inauguration of the Burriel aqueduct at Matanzas, by Crones. 38.73 g; 40mm. Obverse with Neptune inside legend INAUGURACION DEL ACUEDUCTO BURRIEL / MATANZAS 16 MAYO 1872; reverse with crowned arms of Matanzas inside names in triple legend with AMADEO Io R. DE ESPA at bottom.
In original box – this velvet lined modelled bois durci (wood composite) and highly decorated – very fancy and unusual
