Medal of Admiral Boscawen and Louisburg captured. Honorand: Admiral Boscawen

1758

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Brass

Dimensions

11.99 g, 6:00, 37 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Bequest of the Charles Wyllys Betts, B.A. 1867, M.A. 1871, Collection

Accession Number

2001.87.19377

Geography

Made in United States

Culture

American

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: ASDM(l) BOSCAWEN TOOK CAPE BRETON. Bust of the Admiral in armor facing to right; his hair long; mantle and ribbon across his breast.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: 403. LOUISBURG In exergue, IUL 26 1758. ).( In the foreground, the ocean with five ships, and beyond, a very curious view of the attack on the city, with a cannon ball just stiking a high tower on a hill. 404. Same as preceding 403 , "scarcely to be distinguished from it, except that there is no shell proceeding from teh mortar"
Provenance
Charles Wyllys Betts, to about 1887; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1887 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • Charles Wyllys Betts, American Colonial History Illustrated by Contemporary Medals, 1964 reprint (New York: Scott Stamp and Coin Company, 1964), 183, no. 412
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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