Osella of Alvise III, Sebastiano Mocenigo, 1724
Two casts, obverse and reverse of an osella of Alvise III, Sebastiano Mocenigo,1724. Obverse: A seated St Mark hands a banner to the kneeling Doge. Legend: 'S . M . V . ALOYSIVS . MOCENICO . D'. Exergue: 'ANN III NB'. Reverse: Justice seated with sword and scales. Legend: 'MELIOR EST SAPIENTIA QVAM VIRES'. Exergue: '*1724*'. Commemorates the settling of a dispute with the Turks.
Object Details
| ID: | SEC1336 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Coin cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Bembo, Nicolo |
| People: | Mocenigo, Alvise III Sebastiano |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4 mm x 37 mm |