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Medal commemorating Admiral Civran's victory over the Turks at Cyprus, 1753

Medal commemorating Admiral Civran's victory over the Turks at Cyprus, 1753. Obverse: Winged lion of St Mark holding a shield. Legend: 'VICTORI . MILITI . PVBLICA . LIBERALITAS' (Public offering to a victorious soldier). Reverse: Two Venetian galleys attacking a Turkish ship. Reverse: 'BELLICA . CIVRANI . VIRTVTE' (By the warlike valour of Civran). Exergue: '1753'.
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Object Details

ID: MEC0200
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: Italy
Events: Admiral Civran's victory over Corsaris, 1753
Date made: 1753
People: Civrani, Admfl
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 38 mm