Counter commemorating Sir John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797
Counter commemorating Sir John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797. Obverse: The Admiral's bust (left), full uniform, pigtail. Legend: 'ADMIRAL EARL ST. VINCENT.' Reverse: Inscription, 'THE SPANISH FLEET DEFEATED 14 . FEBY. 1797.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1480 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797 |
| Date made: | 1816 |
| People: | Jervis, John; Jervis, John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 24 mm |