Counter commemorating Malta delivered from the Turks
Counter commemorating Malta delivered from the Turks. 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: | MEC0043 |
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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 |