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

Locatie United Kingdom
Jaar 1797
Type Commemorative medal
Samenstelling Bronze
Gewicht 66.3 g
Diameter 49 mm
Dikte
Vorm Round
Techniek Milled
Oriëntatie Medal alignment ↑↑
Rand Plain
Periode
Opmerking
Referentie(s) Eimer#881, BHM#435
Beschrijving voorzijde Bust of the Admiral (left), hair long and tied with a ribbon. Full uniform with insignia of `K.B.
Schrift voorzijde Latin
Opschrift voorzijde JOHN JERVIS EARL OF ST VINCENT ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE. BORN JANUARY 26 1735
Beschrijving keerzijde 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).
Schrift keerzijde Latin
Opschrift keerzijde 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
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Numisquare-ID 3366804860
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