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Medal - Inauguration of Fort Manoel
Location | Malta |
Year | 1725 |
Type | Commemorative medals/Inauguration medals |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 213.37 g |
Diameter | 96.05 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled (high
relief) |
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Notice | |
Reference(s) | Schembri#208 |
Obverse description | Bust of Grand Master Vilhena in high relief facing right surrounded by lettering. |
Obverse lettering | F. D. AN. MANOEL DE. VILHENA. M. M. MDCCXXV. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | A standing knight with full armor, with a Maltese galley to his left and the newly built Fort Manoel and a lion to his left. |
Reverse lettering | TERRAQ. MARIQVE
FORTES. CREANTVR
FORTIBVS |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | 1725 - -
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Catalog ID | 7349013850 |
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