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Medal commemorating Admiral Andrea Doria tercentenary, 1829
Medal commemorating Admiral Andrea Doria tercentenary, 1829. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Andrea Doria in armour and mantle (right). Legend: 'ANDREAS AB AVRIA'. Reverse: Inscription within a wreath of oak and laurel tied by the prow of a galley, 'MAGNIS MARI REB.GESTIS PATRIAE REGNO RECVSATO LIBERTATE LEGIBVS CONSTITVTIS'; above the chain and order of the Golden Fleece suspended. Possibly struck for the anniversary of his command of the fleet under the Emperor.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0205 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Cerbara, N. |
| Places: | Italy |
| Events: | Tercentenary of Andrea Doria, 1829 |
| Date made: | 1829 |
| People: | Dorio, Andrea |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 42 mm |