Bronze Medal of Vernon, Edward, 1684–1757. 0000.999.38166

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.38166

Obverse: ADMIRAL.VERNON.AND.Sr o CHALONER.OGLE. - Full length figures with batons, flaring coats. Ver. l. facing 3/4 to r., hand extended; Ogle r., facing l. hand, extended. Shell and weed below.

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Reverse: WHO.TOOK.PORTO.BELLO.WITH.SIX.SHIPS.ONLY| exergue NOV.22.1739. - Ships 2 over 4 sailing l., weed below date.

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 13.74
- Diameter (in mm): 37.5

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date Range: 1684 - 1757
Date on Object
- Date: 1739
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Bronze
Obverse
- Portrait: Vernon, Edward

References

Reference: Adams.2010.PBvp1-A
Reference: Betts.318
Reference: McG.163 (all for ob. only)
Reference: M-H.309

Administrative History

Identifier: 0000.999.38166
Lot: 0000.999
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Adams shows this die combination as R-8, Cartagena and Porto Bello Mule!

Rights

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