Osella of Francesco Morosini, 1693
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of an osella of Francesco Morosini, 1693. Obverse: Seated St Mark hands a banner to the kneeling Doge. Legend: '*S . M . V . FRAN . MAVROCEN . DVX . VEN.' Exergue: '*ANNO.VI*'. Reverse: The Ducal Cap. Four plain caps and four batons. Legend: 'VIRTVTEM VESTIGAT ET VLTRO AMBIT HONOS.' (Honour follows merit and uncourted woos her). Commemorates the resumption of command of the fleet by the Doge in 1693.
Object details
| ID: | SEC1333 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Coin cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Riva, Zuane |
| People: | Morosini, Francesco |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4 mm x 36 mm |