Brass Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 2018.12.45

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2018.12.45

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Obverse: THE SPANISH.PRIDE.PULLD.DOWN.BY.ADMIRAL.VERNON - full figure facing r., sword in r. hand; with l. hand he receives the sword offered by DON/BLASS who is on his knees facing l.
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Reverse: TRUE BRITISH HEROES TOOK CARTHAGENA|APRIL 1741 - two ships sailing to r. towards a fort in r. foregoround; two forts in center connected by chain boom, behind which is a small ship; city in straight line in distance; coastline at U and H; flagstaff at OE

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.34
    • Diameter (in mm): 37

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2018.12.45
  • Lot: 2018.12
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Hispanic Society of America 57.2150
    • Huntington, Archer M.

Description

formerly HSA 1001.57.5877

Rights

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