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Medal commemorating the relief of Genoa and Admiral Cabrera, 1684
Medal commemorating the relief of Genoa and Admiral Cabrera, 1684. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Cabrera in a long wig and armour mantled (left). Legend: 'IO . THOM . HENRIQ . CABRERA ET (in monogram) TOL . CO . MELGAR PRO HISP . REG . IN INSVB . IMP .' (John Thomas Henry Cabrera and Toledo, Count Melgar, ruling for the king of Spain in Insubria.) Reverse: The port of Genoa bombarded by a fleet, mounted troops on shore below. Legend: 'PROVIDENTIA ET FORTITVDINE IANVA SERVATA' (By providence and fortitude Genoa was saved.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0191 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Fortini, Giovacchino |
| Places: | Italy |
| Events: | War of the Reunions: Bombardment of Genoa, 1684 |
| Date made: | 1684 |
| People: | Cabrera, Admfl |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 64 mm |