Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of Giovanni Barbarigo. Legend: Outer 'IOANNES BARBADICVS' Inner 'MINORVM NAVIVM DVX'. Reverse: Large galley being attacked by three boats. Legend: 'A TORMENTO PRIMA VICTORIA'. (First victory won with cannon).
Object Details
ID: | SEC1321 |
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Type: | Medal cast |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Neidinger, J. F. |
Events: | Venetian–Genoese wars: Battle of Chioggia, 1380 |
Date made: | 1379 |
People: | Barbarigo, Giovanni |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 6 mm x 53 mm |