Bronze Box of Nelson, Horatio, Great Britain, 1758–1805. 1920.147.428

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1920.147.428

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 103.6
    • Diameter (in mm): 74

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Box
  • Date Range: 1758 - 1805

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1820
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze
  • Symbol: W

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: ENGLANDS ADMIRAL NELSON DUKE OF BRONTE|HOR VICECOM NELSON OB PATRIAM PVGNANDO MORT OCT XXI MDCCCV
    • Type: bust
    • Portrait: Nelson, Horatio

  • Reverse

    • Legend: RECORD OF NAVAL VALOUR EVERY MAN HAS DONE HIS DUTY|IPSE BELLI FVLMEN
    • Type: Bellona stepping over the waves towards the galleys

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1920.147.428
  • Lot: 1920.147
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

a box medal containing twelve paper discs illustrating naval events of Lord Nelson

Rights

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