Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of Joachim Murat. Legend: 'GIOACCHINO NAPOLEONE RE DELLE DUE SICILIE' (Joachim Napoleon, King of the two Sicillies). Reverse: View of the Island of Capri with ships and boats attacking. Legend: 'AUUENIMENTO AL REGNO PRESA DI CAPRI 1808' (Commenced to reign, took Capri 1808).
Object Details
| ID: | SEC1341 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Jaley |
| Events: | Capture of Capri, 1808 |
| Date made: | 20 Oct 1808 |
| People: | Murat, Joachim-Napoléon |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 7 mm x 57 mm |
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