medal
- Museum number
- M.5068
- Description
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Bronze medal. (whole)
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Uniformed bust of Admiral Jervis right, wearing star of the Order of the Bath. (obverse)
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Recumbent figure of Hispania on sea shore leaning against an inscribed shield; two ships in action on right. Legend above in three lines, first two on a ribbon. (reverse)
- Production date
- 1797
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 48.000 millimetres
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- Curator's comments
- Brown 1980 states:
See Brown 1 p103.433.
Bibliography: Fonrobert, Jules. 'Die Jules Fonrobert'sche Sammlung überseeischer Mumzen und Medaillen, &c.', Berlin, 1877, 7834; Grueber, H. A. 'Synopsis of the contents of the British Museum Department of Coins and Medals'. A Guide to the English Medals exhibited in the King's Library. London, 1881, 120/536; Milford Haven, Admiral the Marquis of. 'British Naval Medals', London, 1919, 450; Milford Haven, Admiral the Marquis of. 'Naval Medals of foreign countries, Europe (Part I)', London, 1921, 178; Sandwich, The Rt. Hon. the Earl of. 'British and Foreign medals relating to naval and maritime affairs', 2nd ed., London, 1950, LL/16.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Commemoration of: Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- M.5068
- C&M catalogue number
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MB3 (Brown 1) (104) (435)