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Description: | A Portsmouth halfpenny commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823) and the battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797. Obverse: Neptune standing in his horse-drawn sea-car, a trident in his left hand, holding a wreath over the head of Admiral Jervis seated (left). Reverse: inscription, 'SR JOHN JERVIS WITH 15 SAIL PERSUED & DEFEATED THE SPANISH FLEET OF 27 SAIL OF THE LINE FEBRUARY 14TH 1797'. On edge: 'PORTSMOUTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THOS. SHARPS'. Hole drilled through by Neptune's head.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Thomas Jervis tokens Peter John-Fleet Kempson Wyon | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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