Engraver
Moritz Furst
(active in U.S. 1808 - ca. 1841)
Artist/Maker
United States Mint
Captain Jacob Jones Naval Medal
After 1840
Place madeUnited States, North America
Copper-plated lead
Overall: 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm)
Gift of Mrs. John Hill Morgan
1942.17
DescriptionCopper-plated lead electrotype of Jacob Jones naval medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Jones facing right; legend above: "JACOBUS JONES VIRTUS IN ARDUA TENDIT." Reverse depicts naval battle scene with legend above: "VICTORIAM HOSTI MAJORI CELERRIME RAPUIT."; inscription in exergue: "INTER WASP NAV. AMERI./ET FROLIC NAV. ANG./DIE XVIII OCT./MDCCCXII."MarkingsInscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at left: "FURST. F."
Inscription: reverse, on exergual line, at left: "FURST. F."
ClassificationsMEDALS
