Medal - John Jervis, Earl St. Vincent Victory at the battle of Cape St Vincent

Luogo United Kingdom
Anno 1797
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composizione Bronze
Peso 66.3 g
Diametro 49 mm
Spessore
Forma Round
Tecnica Milled
Orientamento Medal alignment ↑↑
Bordo Plain
Periodo
Nota
Riferimento/i Eimer#881, BHM#435
Descrizione del dritto Bust of the Admiral (left), hair long and tied with a ribbon. Full uniform with insignia of `K.B.
Scrittura del dritto Latin
Legenda del dritto JOHN JERVIS EARL OF ST VINCENT ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE. BORN JANUARY 26 1735
Descrizione del rovescio Recumbent female figure (Hispania) on seashore, leaning on Spanish shield, with motto `PLUS ULTRA`, from behind which a hare appears. A sword at her feet. Two ships of the line in action, the one jury-rigged. Legend (on a ribbon in two lines).
Scrittura del rovescio Latin
Legenda del rovescio WITH 22 SHIPS AND 1428 GUNS PERSUED & DEFEATED THE SPANISH FLEET OF 37 SHIPS AND 2600 GUNS FOUR SHIPS AND 382 GUNS TAKEN FEBRUARY 14 1797
Tiratura
ID Numisquare 3366804860
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