Medal commemorating the action off Valona, 1733
Medal commemorating the action off Valona, 1733. Obverse: Winged lion of St Mark wearing the Doge's cap holding an inscribed scroll: 'PAX TIB[I] MARCE EVANG[ELISTA] MEVS'. Legend: 'SANCT[VS] MARCVS VENET[IAE]'. Exergue: 'A.D.1733'. Reverse: Port quarter view of three ships in action. Legend: 'PRINCIPIS MVNVS S.C.' Exergue: 'IN ACQ[UIS]: VALONAE. MATTIO BRONZA'.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0198 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Places: | Italy |
Events: | Action off Valona, 1733 |
Date made: | 1733 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 49 mm |