Artist/Maker
United States Mint
Engraver
Moritz Furst
(active in U.S. 1808 - ca. 1841)
Awarded to/Depicted
Jacob Jones
(1768 - 1850)
Captain Jacob Jones Naval Medal
1821-1885
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze
Overall (diameter): 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
INV.13684
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Jacob Jones facing right with legend: "IACOBUS JONES VIRTUS IN ARDUA TENDIT." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend: "VICTORIAM HOSTI MAJORI CELERRIME RAPUIT."; inscription in exergue: "INTER WASP NAV. AMERI./ET FROLIC NAV. ANG./DIE XVIII OCT./MDCCCXIII."Markingsinscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at left: "FURST. F."
inscription: reverse, on exergual line, at left: "FURST. F."
ClassificationsMEDALS
