Bronze Medal of Ferdinand VII of Spain, Mexico, 1810–1810. 1967.225.45

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 62.37
  • Diameter (in mm): 54

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date: 1810
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Artist: Gordillo, J.
  • Issuer: Kingdom of Spain

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Mexico

• Obverse

  • Legend: FERDNANDO.VII.REY.DE ESPANA.E INDIAS 30 OCTUBRE DE 1810
  • Type: battle scene, two cherubs holding oval with bust r.
  • Portrait: Ferdinand VII of Spain

• Reverse

  • Legend: AL EXMO.SOR.VENEGAS AL REGIMIENTO DE LAS TRES VILLAS Y DEMAS TROPAS QUE CON SUS COMANDANTES TRUXILLO MENDIVIL Y BRINGAS SOSTUVIERON LA GLORIOSA ACCION DEL
  • Type: legend

References

• Reference: Grove.F.198b

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1967.225.45
• Lot: 1967.225
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Event: Battle of Veracruz, 1810

Rights

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