Medal commemorating Admiral Riboty

Medal commemorating Admiral Augusto Riboty and the battle of Lissa, 1866. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Riboty in uniform (right). Legend: 'AUGUSTO RIBOTY'. Reverse: A naval crown; inscription below. Legend: 'ONORO' L'ITALICO NOME' (He did honour to the name of Italy). Below: 'LISSA MDCCCLXVI'.

Object Details

ID: MEC0207
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Pieroni, A.
Places: Italy
Date made: 1866
People: Riboty, Admfl
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 51 mm