Brass Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 0000.999.38219

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.38219

Obverse: (Circle) ADMIRAL.VERNON.AND.SR.CHALONER.OGLE. - Vernon and Ogle standing, shell and seaweed below.

Reverse: (Circle) TRUE.BRITISH.HEROES.TOOK.CARTHAGENA| exergue APRIL 1741. - Elegant port view below small, straight city, two boats, two ships and three forts.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 11.3
- Diameter (in mm): 37.7

Typological Description

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

References

Reference: Adams.2010.CAvo-3-D
Reference: Betts.318
Reference: McG.229
Reference: M-H.309

Administrative History

Identifier: 0000.999.38219
Lot: 0000.999
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Nearly as struck, faded golden luster.

Rights

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

Brass Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 0000.999.38219

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Date on Object

Geographic

Obverse

References

Administrative History

Description

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