Brass Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 0000.999.38143

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.38143

Obverse: THE.BRITISH.GLORY.REVIV.D.BY.ADMIRAL.VERNON - full figure facing r., standing on platform, sword in r. hand, baton in l.; cannon at r.; ship at l., sailing to r., seaweed exergue.

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Reverse: HE.TOOK.PORTO.BELLO.WITH.SIX.SHIPS.ONLY/ exergue NOV.22.1739. - Ships 2,1,3; 5 sailing r., 1 l.; large building below W; water lines.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 16.31
- Diameter (in mm): 38.2

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.PBvi13-Q
Reference: Betts.238
Reference: Betts.239
Reference: McG.104a

Administrative History

Identifier: 0000.999.38143
Lot: 0000.999
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

All N's reversed, choice Mint State overall

Rights

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