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Medal commemorating the relief of Genoa and Admiral Cabrera, 1684

Medal commemorating the relief of Genoa and Admiral Cabrera, 1684. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Cabrera in a long wig and armour mantled (left). Legend: 'IO . THOM . HENRIQ . CABRERA ET (in monogram) TOL . CO . MELGAR PRO HISP . REG . IN INSVB . IMP .' (John Thomas Henry Cabrera and Toledo, Count Melgar, ruling for the king of Spain in Insubria.) Reverse: The port of Genoa bombarded by a fleet, mounted troops on shore below. Legend: 'PROVIDENTIA ET FORTITVDINE IANVA SERVATA' (By providence and fortitude Genoa was saved.)

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Object Details

ID:	MEC0191
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Medal
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Fortini, Giovacchino
Places:	Italy
Events:	War of the Reunions: Bombardment of Genoa, 1684
Date made:	1684
People:	Cabrera, Admfl
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 64 mm