Brass Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 0000.999.38214

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.38214

Obverse: (Circle) THE.SPANISH.PRIDE.PULLD.DOWN.BY.ADMIRAL.VERNON - ftanding Vernon accepts kneeling Don Blas' sword, shell and weed below.

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Reverse: (Circle) TRUE.BRITISH.HEROES.TOOK.CARTHAGENA| exergue APRIL 1741. - Straight, small city above port, chain boom with bat at center, three forts, two ships below with few water lines.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 13.56
- Diameter (in mm): 37.6

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date Range: 1684 - 1757
Date on Object
- Date: 1741
Material: Brass
Geographic
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
Obverse
- Portrait: Vernon, Edward

References

Reference: Adams.2010.CAvl 2-C
Reference: Betts.318
Reference: McG.223
Reference: M-H.309

Administrative History

Identifier: 0000.999.38214
Lot: 0000.999
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Virtually full luster and strike, choice!

Rights

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

Brass Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 0000.999.38214

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Date on Object

Geographic

Obverse

References

Administrative History

Description

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