Copper Medal of Henley, Capt. Robert, United States, 1783–1828. 1967.225.540

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 137.84
  • Diameter (in mm): 65

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1783 - 1828

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1814
• Material: Copper

• Authority

  • Artist: Fürst, Moritz

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States

• Obverse

  • Legend: ROB. HENLEY EAGLE PRAEFECT. PALMA VIRTU. PER AETERNIT. FLOREBIT.
  • Type: bust to right
  • Portrait: Henley, Capt. Robert

• Reverse

  • Legend: UNO LATERE PERCUSSO. ALTERUM IMPAVIDE VERTIT.|INTER CLASS. AMERI / ET BRIT. DIE XI SEPT. / MDCCCXIIII
  • Type: fleet of ships

References

• Reference: L.35

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1967.225.540
• Lot: 1967.225
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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