Bronze Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 0000.999.38089

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.38089

Obverse: THE.BRITISH.GLORY.REVIV.D.ADM.L:VERNON.COMR.BROWN - two full figures, shaking hands, Vernon holds sword in l. hand Brown's l. hand is on l. hip. A ship is between their legs, the royal crown between their heads.

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Reverse: MAKE.ROOM.FOR.SIR.ROBERT|NO.EXCISE - the devil leading Walpole by a rope around his neck into the mouth of a dragon.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 16.05
- Diameter (in mm): 39

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date Range: 1684 - 1757
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Bronze
Geographic
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
Obverse
- Portrait: Vernon, Edward

References

Reference: Adams.2010.NLV8-G
Reference: Betts.246
Reference: McG.18
Reference: M-H.326

Administrative History

Identifier: 0000.999.38089
Lot: 0000.999
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Once called a mule.

Rights

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