Spanish King Philip II, the commander-in-chief of the Holy League, Don Juan de Austria, and the commander of the Spanish ships, Don Álvaro de Bazán. Between them are some `pikes`, an ancient weapon widely used by Spanish troops.
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ESPAÑA 2021
FELIPE II
ALVARO DE BAZÁN
JUAN DE AUSTRIA
Reverse description
Moment of the battle based on a lithograph by Vicente Urrabieta, which is deposited in the National Library in Madrid.
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BATALLA DE LEPANTO
1571-2021
50 EURO
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M Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date)