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Medal commemorating the earthquake at Lisbon, 1755

Medal commemorating the earthquake at Lisbon, 1755. Obverse: Two vessels in a rough sea off a pier with a steeple. Clouds above. Legend: 'DIE WASSERWOGEN WIRDEN BRAUSEN.' (The roaring of the huge waves.) Reverse: View of Lisbon with collapsing buildings. Legend: 'ERDBEBEN HIN UND WIEDER . MARCI . 13.' (Earthquake shock March 13.) Exergue: 'UNTERGANGEN AM TAG ALLERHEILIGEN 1755.' (Destruction on All Saints Day 1755.)
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Object Details

ID: MEC0393
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: Germany
Events: Earthquake at Lisbon, 1755; Earthquake at Lisbon, 1755
Date made: 1755
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 30 mm