Lead Medal of Wilkes, John, Great Britain, 1727–1797. 0000.999.42821

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.42821

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 33.975
    • Diameter (in mm): 43

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1727 - 1797

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1774
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Lead

  • Obverse

    • Legend: J WILKES ESQ LORD MAYOR
    • Type: bust
    • Portrait: Wilkes, John

  • Reverse

    • Legend: BRITONS STRIKE HOME
    • Type: a jackboot by a head of lord facing a axe

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.42821
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Parish

Rights

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