Silver Medal of Trollope, Henry, Great Britain, 1756–1839. 0000.999.37555

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.37555

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1756 - 1839
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver
  • Symbol: HANCOCK

  • Authority

  • Obverse

  • Reverse

    • Legend: IN THE GLATTON OF 54 GUNS ENGAGED AND BEAT OFF 6 FRENCH FRIGATES CARRYING TWO HUNDRED AND SIX GUNS|HELVOETSLUYS JULY 16 1796
    • Type: British lion in the bows of a dismasted ship; six men o'war retreating in the distance

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.37555
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Powell

Subjects

  • Event: English confrontation with the French off Helvoetsluys

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States