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Medal commemorating Commodore E Preble and the bombardment of Tripoli, 1804

Medal commemorating Commodore E. Preble (1761-1807) and the bombardment of Tripoli, 1804. Obverse: Bust of Commodore Preble in uniform (left). Legend: 'EDWARDO PREBLE DUCI STRENUO'. Below: 'COMITIA AMERICANA' (The American Congress to Edward Preble, a valiant leader). Reverse: Ships engaging forts. Stern view of USS 'Constitution' and two brigs and a schooner (left) attacking the forts (right), city in the distance. Legend: 'VINDICI COMMERCII AMERICANI' (The vindicator of American commerce.) Exergue: 'ANTE TRIPOLI MDCCCIV' (Before Tripoli, 1804).
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Object Details

ID: MEC0268
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Reich, J. M.
Places: Germany
Events: First Barbary War: Bombardment of Tripoli, 1804
Date made: 1804
People: Preble, Edwarde
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 65 mm