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Medal - Construction of Fort Manoel

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Location Malta
Grandmaster Order of Hospitallers › Antonio Manoel de Vilhena (1722-1736)
Type Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year 1723
Composition Bronze
Weight 23.3 g
Diameter 35 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
478613

Commemorative issue

Works begin on the construction of Fort Manoel

Obverse

Bust of Grand Master Vilhena facing right surrounded by lettering.

Script: Latin

Lettering: F. D. AN. MANOEL DE VILHENA M. M.

Reverse

Inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARX AD
MARSAMUCIETVM
INVALETTATUTELAM
ET SECVRITATEM
POSITA
AN. MDCCXXIII

Translation: Built on an island in Valletta's Marsamxett harbour.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Medal - Construction of Fort Manoel
H. D. Rauch
Auction 95
Lot 1345
Internet Archive
30 Sep 2014 USD 1037.07
(EUR 900.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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