2243 | Medals

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English ALFONSO XIII (1885-1931). Real Wedding between Alfonso XIII and Victoria. (Silver bronze. 120.54g/68mm). 1906. Engravers: A. Marianas and A. Gonzalo Bilbao. On the song: BRONZE. (Vives 627 var). Extremely Fine.

On May 31, 1906 in the Basilica of San Jerónimo in Madrid, the king, Alfonso XIII and Doña Victoria Eugenia de Battenberg got married. This wedding would also go down in history due to the attack suffered by the real entourage as it passed through number 88 on Calle Mayor, when a bouquet of flowers to which an explosive was attached was thrown from one of the balconies, causing 25 deaths. . The attack was attributed to the anarchist Mateo Morral.

Online Coins Auction #65

Wednesday, 23 March 2022 | 12:00

Lot 2243

Starting price 110€