Bronze Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 0000.999.38147

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.38147

Obverse: THE.BRITISH.GLORY.REVIV.D.BY.ADMIRAL.VERNON - full figure facing r.; baton in l. hand, sword in r.; ship to l., cannon to r.

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Reverse: HE.TOOK.PORTO.BELLO.WITH.SIX.SHIPS.ONLY|NOV.22.1739 - ships 1,1,1,3; five facing r., one l.; water lines; 3 boats in harbor; large building before W; tower at LL

Physical Description

Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 15.05
- Diameter (in mm): 39

Typological Description

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

References

Reference: M-H.221
Reference: Betts.236
Reference: McG.114

Administrative History

Identifier: 0000.999.38147
Lot: 0000.999
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

N's reversed on ob.

Rights

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