Brass Medal of Vernon, Edward, United States, 1684–1757. 2018.12.9

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2018.12.9

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Obverse: THE.BRITISH.GLORY.REVIV.D.BY.ADMIRAL.VERNON - full figure facing r., sword in r. hand, baton in l.; cannon to r., anchor to l.; Vernon stands on platform
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Reverse: HE.TOOK.PORTO.BELLO.WITH.SIX.SHIPS.ONLY|NOV.22.1739 - ships 2,1,3 five l., one r.; water lines

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5.56
    • Diameter (in mm): 22

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2018.12.9
  • Lot: 2018.12
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

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

Description

formerly HSA 1001.57.5841

Rights

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