Copper Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1741–1741. 1977.135.748

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1977.135.748

Obverse: IExergue BRAVE: VERNON: OGLE/ WENTWORTH . - Vernon stg. between Ogle (l.) and Wentworth with spear, two lions at feet, born in the Tower and named for Vernon and Ogle!

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Reverse: VERNON:CONQUERD: CARTAGENA| exergue APRIL 1: 1741. - View from sea, of town, forts, sterns of four ships.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Diameter (in mm): 38.3

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date: 1741
Date on Object
- Date: 1741-04-01
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Copper
Geographic
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
- Place of Issue: Colombia
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: West Indies
Obverse
- Portrait: Vernon, Edward

References

Reference: Adams.2010.CAvow.1-A
Reference: Betts.310
Reference: MH.319
Reference: MG.234

Administrative History

Identifier: 1977.135.748
Lot: 1977.135
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

As struck, old ink accession number 40 in field, deep ember-red.

Rights

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

Copper Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1741–1741. 1977.135.748

Physical Description

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Typological Description

Date on Object

Geographic

Obverse

References

Administrative History

Description

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