Medal commemorating peace after the Battle of Lepanto

Medal commemorating peace after the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Obverse: Bust of Pope Pius V in pontificial robe and order (right). Legend: 'PIVS . V . PONTIFEX . MAX'. Reverse: Peace standing holding a cornucopia, a trophy (left), a temple (right). Legend: 'PAX'. A recast.

Object Details

ID: MEC0228
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
Date made: 1571
People: V, Pope, Pius
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 30 mm
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