Engraver
Augustin Dupré
(1748-1833)
Minter
Paris Mint
Awarded to/Depicted
John Paul Jones
(1747 - 1792)
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
1790-1863
Place madeFrance, Europe
Silver
Overall (diameter): 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
INV.11366
DescriptionSilver struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of John Paul Jones facing right with legend "JOANNI PAVLO JONES CLASSIS PRAEFECTO/COMITIA AMERICANA." Reverse with naval battle scene and legend "HOSTIVM NAVIBVS CAPTIS AVT FVGATIS"; inscription below exergual line: "AD ORAM SCOTIAE XXIII. SEPT. M.DCCLXXVIII."Markingsinscription: obverse, on truncation of bust, at left: "DUPRE. F."
inscription: edge, at lower center: "ARGENT"
ClassificationsMEDALS
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