Bronze Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 0000.999.38169

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.38169

Obverse: (Circle) THE.SPANISH.PRIDE.PULLED.DOWN.BY.ADMIRAL.VERNON. DON/ BLASS. - Standing Vernon receives sword from kneeling Don Blas. Shell, weed below.

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Reverse: (Circle) WHO.TOOK.PORTO.BELLO.WITH.SIX.SHIPS.ONLY| exergue NOV.22.1739. - Ships 2,4 all facing l; no boats, steeples at L,W,T; skimpy water lines.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 10.34
- Diameter (in mm): 37.5

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date Range: 1684 - 1757
Date on Object
- Date: 1739
Manufacture: Cast
Material: Bronze
Geographic
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
Obverse
- Portrait: Vernon, Edward

References

Reference: Adams.2010.PBvl9-I
Reference: Betts.300
Reference: McG.169
Reference: M-H.298

Administrative History

Identifier: 0000.999.38169
Lot: 0000.999
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Dark toning, obviously cast surfaces.

Rights

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

Bronze Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 0000.999.38169

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Date on Object

Geographic

Obverse

References

Administrative History

Description

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