Medal - Karls VI and George I Naval engagement at Messina and naval victory of Admiral George Byng at Syracuse

Location Austrian Empire
Year 1718
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 29.66 g
Diameter 43 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Brock We#825, Montagu#EE22, Bernheimer#128, Slg. Monte#1539
Obverse description Two conjoined busts of Karl VI and George I within laurel wreath`s facing each other, at the center a caduceus over arms and a breastplate.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering VETANT FOEDARI FOEDERA. CAROLVS VI.D.G.ROM.IMP.SEMP.AVG. GEORGIVS.D.G.MAG:BR.FR.ET.HIB.R.
Reverse description Jupiter seated on clouds firing thunder towards fleeing galley ships. Neptune below standing over seashell holding a trident attacking the fleeing ships.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SIC MOTOS FAS EST COMPONERE FLVCTVS. HISPANORVM CLASSIS // ALOVS ET NEPTV: // NO DELETA
Mintage
Numisquare ID 5996981360
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