Pewter Medal of Jones, John Paul, United States, 1747–1792. 1998.104.2

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 20.768
  • Diameter (in mm): 37

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1747 - 1792

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1779
• Material: Pewter

• Authority

  • Artist: Dupré, Augustin
  • Issuer: United States Congress

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States

• Obverse

  • Legend: JOANNI PAVLO JONES CLASSIS PRAEFECTO:COMITTA AMERICANA
  • Type: bust, r.
  • Portrait: Jones, John Paul

• Reverse

  • Legend: HOSTIVM NAVIBVS CAPTIS AVT FVGATIS
  • Type: sea battle

References

• Reference: Stahl.7

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1998.104.2
• Lot: 1998.104
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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