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Counter commemorating Malta delivered from the Turks, 1565
Counter commemorating Malta delivered from the Turks, 1565. Obverse: A knight holding the standard of Burgundy. Legend: 'VIRTVTE . DEI . SABAOTH', '1566' (By the valour of the Lord of Hosts). Reverse: A galleon with sails furled. Legend: 'MELITA . LIBERATA' (Malta liberated).
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0042 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Events: | Siege of Malta, 1565 |
| Date made: | 1566 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 29 mm |
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