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Description: | Dundee penny token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet, Adam Duncan (1731-1804) and the Battle of Camperdown, 1797. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Duncan face (front) in uniform (three-quarter right). Above head: 'DUNDEE PENNY'. Legend: 'ADML LD. DUNCAN BORN HERE 1731. DEFEATD. THE DUTCH FLEET 1797.' Reverse: Under the tree of life, the serpent coiled round it, Adam seated (right) and Eve standing (left), offering him the apple. Legend: '23000 INHABITANTS IN DUNDEE VID. STATISTICAL ACCOUNT BY R. SMALL. D.D.' Exergue: 'BE FRUITFUL AND MULTIPLY. GEN.I.28.'
caption: Dundee penny token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Adam Duncan (1731-1804) and the battle of Camperdown, 1797 | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Duncan Thomas monetary tokens Adam Peter Kempson Wyon | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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