Medal - Admiral Vernon Carthagena

€233,028.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1741
TypeCommemorative medals/Military medal
CompositionTin brass (Pinchbeck)
Weight10.37 g
Diameter35 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
EdgePlain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Betts#335
Obverse descriptionStanding figure of Admiral Vernon in his uniform with naval hat and command batton, two ships at sea to the sides and port and city view in the background.
Obverse letteringADML. VERNON.VIEWING.THE.TOWN.OF.CARTHAGENA
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionShips near the fort of Carthagena.
Reverse letteringHE DESTROY D THE FORTS OF CARTHAGENA DON // BLASS APRIL 1741
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1741  - -
Catalog ID7810773870
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