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Medal commemorating the construction of the lighthouse, Port of Venice
Medal commemorating the construction of the lighthouse, port of Venice. Obverse: A wharf receding with a lighthouse at the end. Starboard bow view of a full-rigged ship under sail (right), a paddle steamer (left). Legend: 'NAVTARVM SECVRITATI.' Reverse: Inscription, 'PILAE EX PORTV MATHEMAVCI IN ADRIATICVM PERDVCTAE PRIMVS LAPIS IACTVS . A . MDCCCXXXVIII IMP . FERNANDO . P . F . A.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0273 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Ferrari, L. |
| Places: | Italy |
| Date made: | 1838 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 65 mm |