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).
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0214 |
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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 |