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Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates
Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates. Obverse: Inscription within ornamental floral fame, surmounted by the Doge's cap: 'ALOYSII MOCENICO PRINC . VENE MUNUS . AN : 3 1765.' Reverse: A three-masted vessel flying the Venetian flag, anchored head and stern between two forts. Legend: 'BINIS IMMOTA MANEBO.' (With two-fold [anchors] I shall stand fast.) Fitted with a suspension loop.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0513 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Soranzo, Mario; Soranzo, Mario |
| Places: | Italy |
| Events: | Barbary pirates, action against the, 1765 |
| Date made: | 1765 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 33 mm |