Reconquest of Fort Napoli di Malvasia

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LocationVenice, Republic of
Year1690
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight29.32 g
Diameter44 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain with inscription
Period
NoticePhilipp Heinrich Müller
Reference(s) Slg. Julius#370, Montagu#EE5, Voltolina#1085, BDM VI#198
Obverse descriptionHercules, over defeated dragon, picks golden apples from a tree.
Obverse letteringALCIDES DOMITO RAPIT AVREA POMA DRACONE • PHM
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionThree ships engaging with coastal fortification.
Reverse letteringNEAPOLIS 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
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverNuremberg, Germany
Mintage1690  - -
Catalog ID4565019430
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