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.)

Object Details

ID: MEC0192
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Fortini, Giovacchino
Events: War of the Reunions: Bombardment of Genoa, 1684
Date made: 1684
People: Cabrera, Admfl
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 63 mm