Opening of the Burriel Aqueduct, 1872, a silver medal by F. Crones, seated river-god with waters flowing from urn, rev. crowned armorial device, legend around in three lines naming those involved, 40mm. Nearly extremely fine £150-200

Provenance: Ponterio Auction 106 (Chicago), 7 April 2000, lot 1626.

The aqueduct is named after Brigadier General Juan Nepomuceno Burriel, the Spanish comandante, who is remembered for his part in the ‘Virginius Affair’ in 1873