Medal commemorating the Battle of Cape Passaro, 1718

Medal commemorating the Battle of Cape Passaro, 1718. Obverse: Head of the Emperor Charles VI, laureate, mantled (right) 'IMP. CAES . CAROL . VI . A . P . F . P . P .' (The Emperor Charles VI, august, pious, prosperous, father of his country). Reverse: A naval trophy on the prow of a galley surmounted by an eagle with streamers above a trident. Legend: 'BELLVM ITALICVM PROPVLSATVM' (The Italians are repelled). Exergue: 'CLASSE HOST[IUM]. OPE BRITAN[NORUM] FOEDER[ATORUM] . DELETA 1718' (The force of the enemy destroyed by the force of the British allies).

Object Details

ID: MEC0214
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Richter, B.
Places: Germany
Events: War of the Quadruple Alliance: Battle of Cape Passaro, 1718
Date made: 1718
People: Charles VI, Emperor of
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 29 mm