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Medal commemorating the defeat of the Turkish fleet, 1455

Medal commemorating the defeat of the Turkish fleet, 1455. Obverse: Head of Pope Calixtus III in a collar of a cope (left). Legend: 'CALIXTVS . III . PONT . MAX'. Reverse: The naval engagement. Legend: 'HOC . VOVI . DEO'. Exergue: 'VT . FIDEI . HOSTES . PERDEREM . ELEXIT . ME'. A recast.
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Object Details

ID: MEC0218
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown; Paladino, Girolamo
Places: Italy
Events: Siege of Belgrade, 1456
Date made: 1455
People: Calixtus III, Popefl
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 40 mm