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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.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1443 |
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| 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 |