Medal commemorating the capture of the Morea, 1687

Medal commemorating the capture of the Morea, 1687. Obverse: A bird's-eye view of Venice facing San Marco Piazetta. Legend: 'VENETIA VRBIUM REGINA.' (Venice, queen of cities.) Reverse: The Doge in cap and robe seated in the chair of state (left), holding by chains a bound prisoner and a dog, both at his feet; two men (right), kneeling, and are unrolling and exhibiting to the Doge a large map of Morea. Edge: 'OMNES PROVINCIARUM ET RERUMP . MUTATIONES CAEDES SECUM FERUNT.' (All changes of territories and governments bring slaughter with them.) Legend: 'FORTITUDO . VENETIAE . OCCUPAT GRAETIAM.' (The bravery of Venice occupies Crete.) (School of Nuremberg)

Object Details

ID: MEC0302
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Brünner, Martin; Wolrab, H. I.
Places: Germany
Events: Morean War: Conquest of the Morea, 1685-1687
Date made: 1687
People: Morosini, Francesco
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 49 mm