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Medal commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571

Medal commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Obverse: Bust of Pope Pius V in robe, hood and cap (left). Legend: 'PIVS . V . PONT . OPT . MAX . ANNO . VI'. Reverse: View of the battle; an angel in centre standing on one of the allies' galleys and a deity in heaven striking the enemy with shafts from his hand. Legend: 'DEXTERA . TVA . DOM[INE] . PERCVSSIT . INIMICUM . 1571'.

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Object Details

ID:	MEC0188
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Medal
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Bonzagna, Gian Federigo
Places:	Italy
Events:	Fourth Ottoman-Venetian War: Battle of Lepanto, 1571; Fourth Ottoman-Venetian War: Battle of Lepanto, 1571
Date made:	1571
People:	Pope Pius V
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 36 mm