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Romania, Coronation of Ferdinand, 1922, bronze medals (2), by C. Kristescu for Arthus-Bertrand, conjoined busts of Ferdinand and Maria left, rev. robed female leading equestrian figures, 45mm (BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.129, 1; cf. DNW 49, 1021); 75th Anniversary of the School of Agriculture, 1928, a light bronze medal by S. Johnson, bust of Michael I facing, wearing shirt and tie, rev. frontal elevation of building, 60mm (cf. DNW 45, 691); 50th Anniversary of Universul, 1933, a bronze medal, unsigned, conjoined busts of Luigi Cazzavillan and Stelian Popescu left, newspaper below, rev. building, globe and torch, 50mm (cf. DNW 42, 1586); Monetaria Nationala, 1935, a bronze medal by E.W. Becker, bust of Carol II right, rev. workers striking coins, 50mm [5]. About very fine and better, the second with an interesting portrait of the boy king Michael (£40-60)

Universul, the Romanian newspaper founded by Luigi Cazzavillan in 1884