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
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