Bronze Medal of Jervis, John, 1st Earl of St Vincent, Great Britain, 1735–1823. 1940.100.658

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1940.100.658

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 65.92
    • Diameter (in mm): 48

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1735 - 1823

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1797
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze
  • Symbol: HANCOCK

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

  • Reverse

    • Legend: WITH 22 SHIPS AND 1428 GUNS PERSUED & DEFEATED THE SPANISH FLEET OF 37 SHIPS AND 2600 GUNS FOUR SHIPS AND 382 GUNS TAKEN|FEBUARY 14 1797
    • Type: a recumbent figure of Hispania on sea shore leaning against a shield

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1940.100.658
  • Lot: 1940.100
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Eidlitz, Robert J.

Rights

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