Medal - Sir John Pope Hennessy

Location Mauritius
Year 1890
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 134.33 g
Diameter 68.7 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Maz#29
Obverse description Bust facing right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering SIR JOHN POPE / HENNESSY O. ROTY
Reverse description Female personification of Mauritius seated left holding out arms in farewell towards a leaving ship.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering A SIR. JOHN POPE HENNESSY. K. C. M. G. GOUVERNEVR DE L`ILE MAVRICE/ ET DE SES DEPANDANCES LES MAVRICIENS RECONAISSANTS XXII // DECEMBRE // MDCCC // LXXXVIII O. ROTY
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2315467430
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