Reconquest of Fort Napoli di Malvasia

Location Venice, Republic of
Year 1690
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 29.32 g
Diameter 44 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain with inscription
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Slg. Julius#370, Montagu#EE5, Voltolina#1085, BDM VI#198
Obverse description Hercules, over defeated dragon, picks golden apples from a tree.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ALCIDES DOMITO RAPIT AVREA POMA DRACONE • PHM
Reverse description Three ships engaging with coastal fortification.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering NEAPOLIS MALVASIÆ VLTRA SESQVI SECLVM SVBIVGO TURC/ IN EXPAGNAB . HABITA T D VIRTVTI/ VENETÆ CEDIT ET AD PRISCA RE/DIT OBSEQVIA . AVSPIC . SER . D ./ MOROSINI FORTITVDINE/ EXC . CORNERI CAP . G ./ D . 12 . AVG . 1690
Mintage
Numisquare ID 4565019430
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