Collection Highlights
The definitive treaty of peace and friendship, between His Britannick Majesty, the Most Christian King, and the King of Spain : concluded at Paris, the 10th day of February, 1763, to which, the King of Portugal acceded on the same day...
Date:
1763
Object Number:
LIB.Y1763.Tre
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Luce Center
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
Object Number:
INV.2598c
Date:
1790-1863
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 3/16 in. ( 5.6 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at left: "DUPRE. F."
Inscription: reverse, below inscription in exergue: "DUPRE. F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of John Paul Jones facing right with legend: "JOANNI PAVLO JONES CLASSIS PRAEFECTO./COMITIA AMERICANA." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend: "HOSTIVM NAVIBVS CAPTIS AVT FVGATIS"; inscription below exergual line: "AD ORAM SCOTIAE XXIII SEPT./M.DCCLXXVIIII."
Credit Line:
Presented by Geo. W. Irving
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
