Jean Parisot de la Vallette, Mario d'Aluigi, ca. 1566

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Jean Parisot de la Vallette, ca. 1566, Copper alloy with a deep brown patina., Diam. cm, wt. g., Medals, Mario d'Aluigi ('Marius') (Turin, (died 1612)), The obverse bears a portrait of Jean Parisot de la Vallette (1494 – 1568), Grand Master of the Order of Saint John at Malta (1557 – 68). On the reverse is a fleet of galleys attacking an elephant with a female rider, and a fortified town, possibly La Valletta, in the background

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Size: 5200px × 3900px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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