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Description: | Medal commemorating the relief of Genoa and Admiral Cabrera, 1684. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Cabrera in a long wig and armour mantled (left). Legend: 'IO . THOM . HENRIQ . CABRERA ET (in monogram) TOL . CO . MELGAR PRO HISP . REG . IN INSVB . IMP .' (John Thomas Henry Cabrera and Toledo, Count Melgar, ruling for the king of Spain in Insubria.) Reverse: The port of Genoa bombarded by a fleet, mounted troops on shore below. Legend: 'PROVIDENTIA ET FORTITVDINE IANVA SERVATA' (By providence and fortitude Genoa was saved.)
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Cabrera Admfl | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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