Osella of Francesco Morosini, 1688
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of an osella of Francesco Morosini, 1688. Obverse: A seated St Mark hands a banner to the kneeling Doge. Legend: '*S . M . VEN . FRAN . MAVROC . D.' Exergue: '*ANNO . II* . Z . Q .' Reverse: A sword, point down.Legend within two palm branches: 'ICTV NON ABSTINET' (I will not refrain from striking).
Object Details
| ID: | SEC1332 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Coin cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Querini, Zuane |
| Events: | Morean War: Capture of Malvasia, 1690; Great Turkish War: Battle of Mytilene, 1690 |
| Date made: | 1689; 12 Aug 1690 |
| People: | Morosini, Francesco; Ottoman Navy |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4 mm x 36 mm |
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