Up for auction is a historic 1912 bronze medal commemorating the reconstruction of the Campanile di San Marco (Bell Tower) in Venice. The medal commemorates the collapse and subsequent reconstruction of Venice’s famous bell tower. The inscriptions refer to the municipal decision to rebuild the Campanile after its collapse on 14 July 1902 and the completion of the reconstruction on 25 April 1912. The historic motto “Com’era, dov’era” (“How it was, where it was”) refers to the decision to rebuild the tower in its original form. Country: Kingdom of Italy Location: Venice Year: 1912 Theme: Reconstruction of the Campanile di San Marco Material: Bronze Diameter: 43 mm Weight: 31 g Designer: G. Moretti Manufacturer: S. Johnson Condition: Excellent Historic Venetian commemorative medal Issued to commemorate the reconstruction of one of Venice’s most famous landmarks An excellent piece for collectors of Italian medals, Venetian history and historical exonumia See images for correct impression!