Museum Collections
Luce Center
Captain John Paul Jones Naval Medal
Object Number:
INV.2667
Date:
1779-1863
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/4 in. ( 5.7 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse, on bust truncation: "DUPRE. F."
inscription: reverse, below exergual line: "DUPRE. F."
inscription: edge, lower center: "CUIVRE"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with uniformed bust of John Paul Jones facing right with legend: "JOANNI PAVLO JONES CLASSIS PRAEFECTO/COMITIA AMERICANA." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend: "HOSTIVM NAVIBVS CAPTIS AVT FVGATIS."; inscription in exergue: "AD ORAM SCOTIAE XXIII SEPT./M.DCCLXXVIIII."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.