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RECEPTION OF VICTOR EMMANUEL II, THE KING OF SARDINIA, AT THE GUILDHALL, LONDON: 1855 bronze medal by Benjamin WYON, 76 mm; Obv: Bust of King : VICTORIUS EMMANUEL II REX SARDINIAE IN LONDINIUM A PRAESIDE CIVIBUSQUE RECEPTUS (Victor Emmanual II, King of Sardinia, Received in London by the Lord Mayor and Citizens). Rev: Sardinia, armed, grasps hand of Britannia, seated, supported on one side by City of London : LIBERI LIBERIS GRATULANTUR SOCIIS (Freemen Congratulate Their Free Allies) Signed: B. WYON SC. Mintage: 350. Victor Emmanuel, later to be the first king of Italy, visited England in December 1855 at which time the Corporation of London invited him to a reception at the Guildhall, the subject of this medal. The visit took place during the Mayoralty of Sir David Salomons, the first Jewish Lord Mayor of London.


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