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Capture of Tunis by Don John of Austria
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Capture of Tunis by Don John of Austria

Giovanni V. Melon · 1572 · casting; silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Silver medal. Obverse: bust of a man within legend. Reverse: Neptune falls with his trident, which at the top ends in a crowned coat of arms, onto a Turk thrown overboard; in the background a view of the city of Tunis and fleeing Turkish soldiers within legend.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
history medalDon Juan van OostenrijkTunisTunesiëStrijd tegen de Turken
Credit lineInname van Tunis door don Juan van Oostenrijk. 1572. Giovanni V. Melon. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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