Engraver
Augustin Dupré
(1748-1833)
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
After 1840
Place madeUnited States, North America
Copper-plated lead
Overall: 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm)
Gift of Mrs. John Hill Morgan
1942.18
DescriptionCopper-plated lead electrotype of John Paul Jones medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Jones facing right with legend: "JOANNI PAVLO JONES CLASSIS PRAEFECTO/COMITIA AMERICANA." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend above: "HOSTIVM NAVIBVS CAPTIS AVT FVGATIS"; legend below exergual line: "AD ORAM SCOTIAE XXIII SEPT./M.DCCLXXVIIII."MarkingsInscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at left: "DUPRE. F."
Inscription: reverse, below inscription in ex., at center: "DUPRE. F."
ClassificationsMEDALS
