Brass Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 2018.12.8

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Obverse: THE.BRITISH.GLORY.REVIV.D.BY.ADMIRAL.VERNON - full figure facing l.; sword in r. hand, l. on hip; cannon to l.; standing on platform

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Reverse: HE.TOOK.PORTO.BELLO.WITH.SIX.SHIPS.ONLY|NOV.22.1739 - ships 2,1,3 all facing r.; tower at RT, steeple at W; water lines

Physical Description

Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 5.92
- Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date Range: 1684 - 1757
Date on Object
- Date: 1739
Geographic
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
Obverse
- Portrait: Vernon, Edward

References

Reference: Adams.2010.PBvi2-B
Reference: Betts.220
Reference: McG.93
Reference: M-H.216

Administrative History

Identifier: 2018.12.8
Lot: 2018.12
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Hispanic Society of America 57.2150
- Huntington, Archer M.

Description

formerly HSA 1001.57.5840

Rights

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

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