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Medal commemorating the earthquake at Lisbon, 1755
Medal commemorating the earthquake at Lisbon, 1755. Obverse: Two vessels in a rough sea off a pier with a steeple. Clouds above. Legend: 'DIE WASSERWOGEN WIRDEN BRAUSEN.' (The roaring of the huge waves.) Reverse: View of Lisbon with collapsing buildings. Legend: 'ERDBEBEN HIN UND WIEDER . MARCI . 13.' (Earthquake shock March 13.) Exergue: 'UNTERGANGEN AM TAG ALLERHEILIGEN 1755.' (Destruction on All Saints Day 1755.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0393 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | Germany |
| Events: | Earthquake at Lisbon, 1755; Earthquake at Lisbon, 1755 |
| Date made: | 1755 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 30 mm |