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Description: | Medal commemorating Admiral Cornaro. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Cornaro in a long wig and hat (in high relief) (right). Legend: 'ANDREAS CORNELIUS PRO VENETIS IMPERATOR . A . D . MDCCXXI' (Andreas Cornelius [Cornaro] Venetian Admiral). Reverse: Bird's-eye view of Venice (defaced) with shipping. St Mark's lion in the air above. Legend: 'NAVALE PRELIO SERVATAM NOVO MUNIMINE CINXIT' (He circled her with new fortresses after saving her in the sea battle).
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Cornaro; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating Admiral Cornaro; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Cornaro Admfl | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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