Counter commemorating the capture of St Eustatius, 1781
Counter commemorating the capture of St Eustatius, 1781. Obverse: The Admiral's bust (right), cocked hat and uniform. Legend: 'G . B . RODNEY.' Reverse: Inscription (within an oak wreath), 'IN MEMORY OF THE GLORIOUS 3RD FEBR. 1781. WHEN SR. GEORGE PUNISHED THE DUTCH &c: &c:'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1444 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Fourth Anglo-Dutch War: Capture of St Eustatius, 1781 |
| Date made: | 1781 |
| People: | Rodney, George Brydges; Rodney, George Brydges |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 35 mm |