Brass Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 0000.999.38153

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.38153

Obverse: THE.BRITISH.GLORY.REVIV.D.BY.ADMIRAL.VERNON - Full figure to r. with flaring coat, curled wig, standing on carriage of cannon; ship at l.; sword in r. hand, baton in l.; shell and weed below.

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Reverse: WHO.TOOK.PORTO.BELLO.WITH.SIX.SHIPS.ONLY| exergue NOV.22.1739, sea plant. - Ships 2,4 all facing l.; tower at LO, steeples at W and T.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 15.82
- 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.PBvi20-HH
Reference: McG.126
Reference: Betts.232 (ob.)

Administrative History

Identifier: 0000.999.38153
Lot: 0000.999
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Meticulous strike, yellow luster.

Rights

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