Medal - Pius V Naval battle of Lepanto

Location Papal States
Year 1571
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 21.03 g
Diameter 36 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) CNORP V#616, Lincoln#661
Obverse description Pope`s bust facing left.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering PIVS • V • GHSLERIVS • BOSCHEN • PONT • M • .F.P .
Reverse description Naval battle scene. Ships of the Holy League to the left with allegorical winged figure of victory, to the top god in clouds firing thunder bolts on the Ottoman fleet. To the far right view of harbour with towers. : on the left the Galee of the Lega Santa with the allegorical figure of the winged Victory holding the chalice and the astile Cross, at the top N.S. nimbato and cloud radiates the Turkish fleet, on the right, which sinks
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DEXTERA TVA DOM • PERCVSSIT • INIMICVM 1571
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3585607390
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