ITALY, Venice. Francesco Morosini. 1688-1694. Æ Medal (44mm, 29.31 g, 1h). Capture of Fort Napoli di Malvasia. By P.H. Müller and F. Kleinert, Nürnberg. Dated 12 August 1690.CNG Feature Auction 117 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 1 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Venice. Francesco Morosini. 1688-1694. Æ Medal (44mm, 29.31 g, 1h). Capture of Fort Napoli di Malvasia. By P.H. Müller and F. Kleinert, Nürnberg. Dated 12 August 1690. ALCIDES DOMITO RAPIT AUREA POMA DRACONE, Hercules standing slightly right, resting club on ground and plucking apple from tree to right; slain dragon at feet / NEAPOLIS MALVASIÆ, three ships engaging with coastal fortification; in exergue, VLTRA SESQVI SECLVM SVBIVGO TURC/ IN EXPAGNAB . HABITA T D VIRTVTI/ VENETÆ CEDIT ET AD PRISCA RE/DIT OBSEQVIA . AVSPIC . SER . D ./ MOROSINI FORTITVDINE/ EXC . CORNERI CAP . G ./ D . 12 . AVG . 1690 . Edge: VT IVSTIS · CEDVNT OMNIA · FLVXA VIRIS. Voltolina 1085. Brown surfaces with traces of red. EF. Rare. |