Brass Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 1950.47.137

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1950.47.137

Obverse: (Circle) ADMIRAL.VERNON.AND.SR. CHALONER.OGLE - Standing Vernon and Ogle, shell and weed in exergue.

Reverse: (Circle) TRUE.BRITISH.HEROES.TOOK.CARTHAGENA| exergue APRIL 1741. - Small straight city over small boat and boom, 3 forts, two ships and one boat outside.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 10.4
- Diameter (in mm): 37.5

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
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: West Indies
Obverse
- Portrait: Vernon, Edward

References

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

Administrative History

Identifier: 1950.47.137
Lot: 1950.47
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- McCormick-Goodhart

Description

Meticulous strike and detail, subdued 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. 1950.47.137

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Date on Object

Geographic

Obverse

References

Administrative History

Provenance

Description

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