Medal commemorating Admiral Civran's victory over the Turks at Cyprus, 1753

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Medal commemorating Admiral Civran's victory over the Turks at Cyprus, 1753

Medal commemorating Admiral Civran's victory over the Turks at Cyprus, 1753. Obverse: Winged lion of St Mark, erect, the right forepaw holding a shield bearing a stag. Legend: 'VICTORI . MILITI . PVBLICA . LIBERALITAS' (public offering to a victorious soldier). Exergue: 'S * C'. Pearled outer border. Reverse: Two Venetian galleys attacking a Turkish ship. Legend: 'BELLICA . CIVRANI . VIRTVTE'. (By the warlike valour of Civran). Exergue: '1753' between two roses. An Arabesque outer border .

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Object Details

ID:	MEC0235
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Medal
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Unknown
Events:	Admiral Civran's victory over Corsaris, 1753
Date made:	1753
People:	Civrani, Admfl
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 50 mm