Pinchbeck Brass Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 0000.999.38120

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.38120

Obverse: Scroll, ADMIRAL.VERNON.TOOK.PORTO.BELLO. - 1/2 figure 3/4 to l.; baton in l. hand, line enclosing legend; finger points at M.

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Reverse: WITH.SIX.SHIPS.ONLY.NOV.22.1769 (date upside-down to viewer). - Harbor with ships 1,2,3; five l.; 1 r.; no boats; 1 steeple pointing r. of I; no water lines.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 5.36
- Diameter (in mm): 26.2

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date Range: 1684 - 1757
Date on Object
- Date: 1739
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Pinchbeck Brass
Geographic
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
Obverse
- Portrait: Vernon, Edward

References

Reference: Adams.2010.PBv16-M
Reference: Betts.194
Reference: McG.41
Reference: MH.168

Administrative History

Identifier: 0000.999.38120
Lot: 0000.999
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Virtually as struck.

Rights

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

Pinchbeck Brass Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 0000.999.38120

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Date on Object

Geographic

Obverse

References

Administrative History

Description

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