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Medal - Naval exploits against the Turks
| Location | Malta |
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| Year | 1729 |
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| Period | 18th century |
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| Obverse description | High-relief armoured bust of Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena facing right, wearing a cuirass and a flowing wig, set within a raised border. The circular Latin legend runs around the bust, with the date MDCCXXIX inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | F. D. AN. MANOEL . DE. VILHENA. M. M. MDCCXXIX. |
| Reverse description | An elaborate allegorical scene in high relief depicting Grand Master Vilhena, dressed in Roman armour and plumed helmet, receiving a sword from the personification of the Catholic Faith, a veiled female figure seated beside an altar and holding a cross aloft. A putto attends at her side with further attributes. Beneath the figures lie defeated Ottoman trophies including a helmet, arms, and armour. A naval scene with vessels is visible in the right background. The Latin legend arcs across the upper field. |
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