The Vernon medal Artist: Unknown
Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684–1757

1741

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

7.88 g, 6:00, 30.5 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

2001.87.14285

Geography

Made in London, England

Culture

British

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: THE BRITISH GLORY REVIV.D BY ADMIRAL VERNON Full-length figure 3/4 f. wearing hat and standing on a solid platform and holding sword in his r. hand and a baton in his l.; to l., ship with three small trees below; to r., a cannon.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: MAKE : ROOM : FOR : SIR : ROBERT The devil leading Sir Robert Walpole by a rope around his neck into the open jaws of a dragon to l. Beneath Walpole's coat to r., quatrefoil flanked by pellets. The legend is on a ribbon emerging from the mouth of the devil. In ex., NO EXCISE.
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), 114, no. 242
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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