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An image showing 'Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; obverse'
An image showing 'Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; reverse'
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Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766

Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766. Obverse: A tiger (left), and a lion (right), sitting opposite one another. Legend: 'AFFRICA TYGRIS AGIT PACEM CUM REGE FERARUM.' (The African Tiger makes peace with the King of Beasts.) Reverse: Inscription within a palm branch (left) and laurel (right). Inscription: 'ALOYSII MOCENICO PRINCIPIS VENETI MUNUS . AN : IV 1766 .'
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Object Details

ID: MEC0514
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Soranzo, Mario; Soranzo, Mario
Places: Italy
Events: Action against the Tripoli pirates, 1766
Date made: 1766
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 33 mm