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'.

Object Details

ID: MEC0198
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