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Medal commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571
Medal commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Obverse: Bust of Pope Pius V in robe and full collar (right), holding a crucifix before him. Legend: 'PIVS . V . PON . MAX . A . D . MDLXXI'. Reverse: Bird's-eye view of the action. Legend: 'DEXTERA NON VIRTVTEM'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0226 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Bonzagna, Gian Federigo |
| Places: | Italy |
| Events: | Fourth Ottoman-Venetian War: Battle of Lepanto, 1571 |
| Date made: | 1571 |
| People: | V, Pope, Pius |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 45 mm |