Brass Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 2018.12.20

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2018.12.20

Obverse: PORTO.BELLO.TAKEN.BY.ADMIRAL.VERNON - 1/2 figure 3/4 to l., baton in l. hand, r. extended to edge of medal, fort with steeple, l., above it FORT/CHAGRE

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Reverse: WITH.SIX.SHIPS.ONLY.NOV.22.1739. - ships irregularly placed, five l., one r.; tower at N, steeple after Y; water lines

Physical Description

Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 11.33
- Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date Range: 1684 - 1757
Material: Brass
Geographic
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: Great Britain
Obverse
- Portrait: Vernon, Edward

References

Reference: Adams.2010.FCv18-Y
Reference: Betts.290
Reference: McG.191
Reference: M-H.274

Administrative History

Identifier: 2018.12.20
Lot: 2018.12
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Hispanic Society of America 57.2150
- Huntington, Archer M.

Description

formerly HSA 1001.57.5851

Subjects

Event: War of Jenkins' Ear

Rights

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

Brass Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 2018.12.20

Physical Description

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Typological Description

Geographic

Obverse

References

Administrative History

Provenance

Description

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