1878 King Alfonso coin/token

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows an old, worn coin displaying a profile portrait of a person on one side. The coin appears to be made of a bronze or copper-like metal, exhibiting signs of corrosion and age. The inscriptions around the edge of the coin are partially visible, though some text is faint due to wear. A date, “1878,” can be discerned at the bottom of the coin, indicating its year of minting. The coin's surface has patches of green patina, typical of aged copper alloys. The background is a dark, textured surface, providing contrast to the coin’s details.

The image shows an old, worn coin displaying a profile portrait of a person on one side. The coin appears to be made of a bronze or copper-like metal, exhibiting signs of corrosion and age. The inscriptions around the edge of the coin are partially visible, though some text is faint due to wear. A date, “1878,” can be discerned at the bottom of the coin, indicating its year of minting. The coin's surface has patches of green patina, typical of aged copper alloys. The background is a dark, textured surface, providing contrast to the coin’s details.

Name/Title

1878 King Alfonso coin/token

Entry/Object ID

681/16631

Description

1878 King Alfonso coin, Bronze/Italy

Collection

ETHNOGRAPHIC/ITALY, Coins

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Italy