Medal - Inauguration of Fort Tigné

€1.00
LocationMalta
Year1793
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight43.87 g
Diameter52 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled (high relief)
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Schembri#219
Obverse descriptionBust of Grand Master De Rohan in high relief facing right surrounded by lettering.
Obverse letteringAVSPICIIS MMEMDEROHANPROVIDENTISSIMIPRI
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionA 16 line Inscription
Reverse letteringMELITA ADMAIOREMPORTVSTVTELAM NOVOPROPVGNACVLOMVNITA EXDECRIIIIVIRREIBELLICAE FERDHOMPESCHINICFRISARI MARIANCASCAXARESIETEDVDVTILLETI EQVITVMORDINISFRIMI OVIEXPECQVAMEQMCRVCRENAT JACOBDETIGNEOPTIMEDROREMER SVAVOLVNTATEPRIMVSCONTVLIT DATOOPERINOMINEEIVS ASOLOEXCITANDVMCVRARVNT ANNO MDCCLXXXXIII
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1793  - -
Catalog ID7414796010
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