Medal commemorating the 7th centenary of the conquest of Seville and foundation of the Castilian Navy

Medal commemorating the seventh centenary of the conquest of Seville and foundation of the Castilian Navy. Obverse: King Ferdinand III, crowned, a sword in right hand and an orb in left, seated under a Gothic canopy, a fort (left), a building (right). Legend: 'VII : CENT : DE : LA : CONQ DE : SEVILLE Y : DE : LA : FUND : DE : LA : MARINA : CASTELLANA.' (7th centenary of the conquest of Seville and foundation of the Castilian Navy.) Reverse: Within a roped border an anchor bearing the arms of Castile (left) and Leon (right). Below: 'MCCXLVIII; MCMXVIII.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2264
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: Spain
Events: Siege of Seville, 1247
Date made: 1948
People: King Ferdinand III of Castille
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 56 mm
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