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On the commander-in-chief of the Greek fleet Andreas Miaoulis
| Location | Greece |
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| Year | 1825 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Truncated bust of Andreas Miaoulis in high relief facing left, with curly hair and a moustache. The circular Greek legend naming him as admiral surrounds the effigy, and the engraver's signature K. ΛΑΓΓΕ appears in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | A Greek freedom fighter in traditional dress stands in the foreground atop a ship's rail, holding a lit torch in his right hand and a commander's baton in his left, striding forward boldly. In the background, warships and smoke from naval battle flank both sides, depicting the port of Modon (Methoni). The Greek legend arcs around the upper field, with the location and date ΜΟΘΩΝΗ 1.ΜΑΙ. 1825 inscribed in the exergue. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΙΔΟΥ ΕΓΩ ΕΠΙ ΣΕ ΦΑΡΑΩ ΜΟΘΩΝΗ 1.ΜΑΙ. 1825 |
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