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Medal commemorating Admiral Civran's victory over the Turks at Cyprus, 1753
Medal commemorating Admiral Civran's victory over the Turks at Cyprus, 1753. Obverse: Winged lion of St Mark, erect, the right forepaw holding a shield bearing a stag. Legend: 'VICTORI . MILITI . PVBLICA . LIBERALITAS' (public offering to a victorious soldier). Exergue: 'S * C'. Pearled outer border. Reverse: Two Venetian galleys attacking a Turkish ship. Legend: 'BELLICA . CIVRANI . VIRTVTE'. (By the warlike valour of Civran). Exergue: '1753' between two roses. An Arabesque outer border .
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0235 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Admiral Civran's victory over Corsaris, 1753 |
| Date made: | 1753 |
| People: | Civrani, Admfl |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 50 mm |
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