Counter commemorating Admiral Augustus Keppel acquitted by Court-Martial, 1779

Counter commemorating Admiral Augustus Keppel acquitted by court-martial, 1779. Obverse: The Admiral's bust, head turned three-quarter right, tie-wig, uniform. Legend: 'THE HONBLE AUGUSTUS KEPPEL ADMIRL OF ye Blue.' Reverse: Justice dressed in modern female attire, sword in right hand, scales in left. At her feet sprawls a figure representing Envy, bare arms and legs. A ship of war left. Legend: 'JUSTICE TRIUMPHANT and MALICE DEFEATED.' Exergue: 'Feb : I I : 1779.'

Object Details

ID: MEC1443
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1779
People: Keppel, Augustus; Keppel, Augustus
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 34 mm
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