Osella of Francesco Morosini, 1688
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of an osella of Francesco Morosini, 1688. Obverse: A seated St Mark hands a banner to the kneeling Doge. Legend: *S . M . V . FRAN . MAVROC . DVX*'. Exergue: 'ANNO I.' Reverse: A kneeling woman in Greek dress, broken fetters on her arms. A palm tree stands behind, with the end of a rope tied to the trunk. Legend: 'PELOPONESVS RESTITUTA'. Exergue: Artists initials: '* A . G *'
Object Details
| ID: | SEC1331 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Coin cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Griti, Alvise |
| Events: | Morean War: Conquest of the Morea, 1685-1687 |
| Date made: | 1688 |
| People: | Morosini, Francesco |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | 3 mm |