Gold Medal of Boscawen, Edward, United States, 1758–1758. 1966.9.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1966.9.1

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Obverse: PARITER IN BELLA - female foreground under globe, British grenadier on l. , sailor on r.; Fame flying l.
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Reverse: LOVISBOVRG TAKEN MDCCLVIII - attack on city from inside of a battery, at l. lighthouse, eight war vessels

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 51.071
    • Diameter (in mm): 43

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1966.9.1
  • Lot: 1966.9
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Norweb Coll.

Description

looped; commissioned by Adm. Boscawen, whose own specimen this example was; one of four known; another, that received by Capt. Mathew Buckle, commander of Boscawen's flagship HMS Namur, was offered at auction by Morton & Eden 12 Dec 2003, no.1574.

Rights

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