Artist/Maker
United States Mint
Engraver
Moritz Furst
(active in U.S. 1808 - ca. 1841)
Depicted
Johnston Blakeley
Captain Johnston Blakeley Naval Medal
1820
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze
Overall (diameter): 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
INV.13678
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Johnston Blakeley facing right with legend: "JOHNSTON BLAKELEY REIP. FAED. AM. NAV. WASP DUX." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend above: "EHEU! BIS VICTOR PATRIA TUA TE LUGET PLAUDITQ."; inscription in exergue: "INTER WASP NAV. AMERI./ET REINDEER NAV. ANG./DIE XXVIII JUNIUS/MDCCCXIV."Markingsinscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at left: "FURST F."
inscription: reverse, on exergual line, at left: "FURST. F."
ClassificationsMEDALS
