Silver Medal of Nelson, Horatio, Great Britain, 1758–1805. 1940.100.718

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1940.100.718

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 17.43
    • Diameter (in mm): 40

Typological Description

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

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1805
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver
  • Symbol: ABRAMSON

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

  • Reverse

    • Legend: FAMAN QVI TERMINAT ASTRIS/ VINC HISP ET GALL CLASS CECIDTIT D XXI OCT MDCCCV
    • Type: a rostral column decorated with anchors four prows of galleys and laurel wreaths

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1940.100.718
  • 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