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Fragment Vernon-penning uit het wrak van de Oost-Indiëvaarder Hollandia

anonymous, 1700 - in or before 1743-07-13

Symbolic objects, medallion; fragm of rim, circular; subject probably commemoration of capture of Porto Bello 1739 by admiral Vernon ("Vernon- medallion"); obverse in relief part of legend [....SH GLORY R....] ("the british glory revival by admiral Vernon"); reverse part of legend [HE TOO....] ("he took Porto Bello with six ships only, 1739"), and part of text in exergue [BY....] ("by courage and conduct").

  • Artwork typehistory medal
  • Object numberNG-1980-27-H-1824
  • Dimensionsheight 2.2 cm x width 0.7 cm x depth 0.1 cm
  • Physical characteristicskoper

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Fragment Vernon-penning uit het wrak van de Oost-Indiëvaarder Hollandia

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-1980-27-H-1824

  • Description

    Symbolic objects, medallion; fragm of rim, circular; subject probably commemoration of capture of Porto Bello 1739 by admiral Vernon ("Vernon- medallion"); obverse in relief part of legend [....SH GLORY R....] ("the british glory revival by admiral Vernon"); reverse part of legend [HE TOO....] ("he took Porto Bello with six ships only, 1739"), and part of text in exergue [BY....] ("by courage and conduct").

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Netherlands

  • Dating

    1700 - in or before 1743-07-13

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    koper

  • Dimensions

    height 2.2 cm x width 0.7 cm x depth 0.1 cm

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  • Place

  • Period

    • 1743
    • 1739

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