Naval reward medal

Naval reward medal. Obverse: Winged lion of St Mark holding a shield. Legend: 'SANCTVS MARCVS VENETVS' (Saint Mark of Venice). Exergue: '1756'. Reverse: Venetian ship firing at a galley attemping to board. Legend: '. MVNVS . SENATVS . CONSVLTVS.' (This decoration is the reward of the senate.)

Object Details

ID: MEC0202
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Naval reward
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: Italy
Date made: 1756
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 38 mm