Medal commemorating Admiral Riboty
Medal commemorating Admiral Augusto Riboty and the battle of Lissa, 1866. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Riboty in uniform (right). Legend: 'AUGUSTO RIBOTY'. Reverse: A naval crown; inscription below. Legend: 'ONORO' L'ITALICO NOME' (He did honour to the name of Italy). Below: 'LISSA MDCCCLXVI'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0207 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Pieroni, A. |
| Places: | Italy |
| Date made: | 1866 |
| People: | Riboty, Admfl |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 51 mm |