Matthias Johann Schulenburg and the defense of Korfu

Location Venice
Year 1716
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight
Diameter 48 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Bernheimer#463 , Voltolina#1390 , Slg. Julius#1001 , Erl Medail#2795
Obverse description Statue on its plinth with the townscape and harbour of Corfu behind.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering SEMPER HONOS, NOMENQVE TVVM LAVDESQVE MANEBVNT V
Reverse description 13-line inscription in a oval laurel wreath.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering MATHIAE CIMITI SCHVLENBVRGIO SVMO TERRESTRIVM COPIAR PRAEFECTO CHRISTIANAE REIP IN CORCYRAE OBSIDIONE LABORANTIS FORTISS ASSERTORI ADHVC VIVENTI SENATVS ANNO MDCCXVI DIE XII M SEPT.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 5740438190
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