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Description: | Medal commemorating Admiral Civrani's victory over the Turks at Cyprus, 1753. Obverse: Winged lion of St Mark, erect, the right forepaw holding a shield bearing a stag. Legend: 'VICTORI . MILITI . PVBLICA . LIBERALITAS' (public offering to a victorious soldier). Exergue: 'S (Rose) C' . Reverse: Two Venetian galleys attacking a Turkish ship. 'BELLICA . CIVRANI . VIRTVTE' (By the warlike valour of Civrani). Exergue: '1753' between the two roses.
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Civrani's victory over the Turks at Cyprus, 1753; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Civrani's victory over the Turks at Cyprus, 1753; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Admfl Civrani | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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