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Medal commemorating the capture of Cartagena by Admiral Vernon: CM.M.3726-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Medal commemorating the capture of Cartagena by Admiral Vernon

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1741

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 35.2 mm Diameter 35.2 mm Weight 7.39 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Full length figure of Vernon standing three quarters left and wearing a hat; he holds a staff in his left hand and points to a city behind him: ships entering the harbour.

  • Text: AD[ML} . VERNON . VIEWING . THE . TOWN . OF . CARTHAGENA.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Ships sailing into Cartagena harbour; Don Blass in a boat with a chain boom .

  • Text: Legend: HE DEST[ROY]ED THE FORTS OF CARTHAGENA. Exergue: April 1741.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.3726-R
Primary reference Number: 229417
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Medal commemorating the capture of Cartagena by Admiral Vernon" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229417 Accessed: 2024-11-22 04:48:49

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