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Medal commemorating the capture of the Morea, 1687
Medal commemorating the capture of the Morea, 1687. Obverse: A bird's-eye view of Venice facing San Marco Piazetta. Legend: 'VENETIA VRBIUM REGINA.' (Venice, queen of cities.) Reverse: The Doge in cap and robe seated in the chair of state (left), holding by chains a bound prisoner and a dog, both at his feet; two men (right), kneeling, and are unrolling and exhibiting to the Doge a large map of Morea. Edge: 'OMNES PROVINCIARUM ET RERUMP . MUTATIONES CAEDES SECUM FERUNT.' (All changes of territories and governments bring slaughter with them.) Legend: 'FORTITUDO . VENETIAE . OCCUPAT GRAETIAM.' (The bravery of Venice occupies Crete.) (School of Nuremberg)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0302 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Brünner, Martin; Wolrab, H. I. |
| Places: | Germany |
| Events: | Morean War: Conquest of the Morea, 1685-1687 |
| Date made: | 1687 |
| People: | Morosini, Francesco |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 49 mm |
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