Brass Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 0000.999.38137

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.38137

Obverse: Circles, THE.BRITISH.GLORY.REVIV.D.BY.ADMIRAL.VERNON - Full length figure to l.; standing on platform; anchor at r., cannon l.

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Reverse: HE.TOOK.PORTO.BELLO.WITH.SIX.SHIPS.ONLY.| exergue NOV.22.1739. - Crowded ships 2,1,3, all sailing r.; 3 small vessels in harbor; water lines only at base.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 13.99
- Diameter (in mm): 38

Typological Description

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

References

Reference: Adams.2010.PBvi6-G
Reference: Betts.224
Reference: McG.98a
Reference: M-H.215

Administrative History

Identifier: 0000.999.38137
Lot: 0000.999
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

N's reversed on both sides.

Rights

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