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Commodore William Bainbridge and the action between USS Constitution and HMS Java
Location | United
States |
Year | 1812 |
Type | Commemorative medals/Event medals |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | |
Diameter | 65 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | Plain |
Period | |
Notice | Moritz Fürst |
Reference(s) | Julian#NA-4 |
Obverse description | Uniformed bust facing right. |
Obverse lettering | GULIELMUS BAINBRIDGE PATRIA VICTISQUE
LAUDATUS.
FURST. F. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | View of USS Constellation next to the defeated HMS Java. |
Reverse lettering | PUGNANDO
INTER CONST. NAV. AMERI.
ET JAV. NAV. ANGL.
DIE XXIX DECEM.
MDCCCXII
FURST. F. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | 1812 - MDCCCXII -
|
Catalog ID | 6595106590 |
Comments | |