Medal commemorating the victories over the Turks in Morea, 1687

Medal commemorating the victories over the Turks in Morea, 1687. Obverse: Winged lion of St Mark rampant, erect (left) sword with laurel branch twined round blade in right paw, a dolphin in left, garlanded. A broken bow and arrow on the ground under his feet. Legend: 'EX UTROQUE VICTOR.' (Victor on both sides). Reverse: The Doge seated under a canopy with three councillors receiving tribute from two Turks kneeling before him. Legend: 'PARCERE SUBIECTIS ET DEBELLARE SUPERBOS SCIT NOBILIS IRA LEONIS.' (The righteous wrath of the lion can spare the oppressed and crush the proud.) Inscription (on edge): 'SERENISSIMI LEONIS ALATI SOLO SALOQUE TURCARUM VICTORIS TRIUMPHALE FLORILEGIUM 1687.' (The triumphal garland of the most serene winged lion, conqueror of the Turks by land and sea.) (Subject of Nuremberg)

Object Details

ID: MEC0304
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
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: 71 x 56 mm