+
-
Emsworth halfpenny token commemorating the Battle of the Nile, 1798
Emsworth halfpenny token commemorating the Battle of the Nile, 1798. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail. Legend: 'EMSWORTH'. Reverse: A female figure seated, an anchor by her side (right) her right hand resting on a globe, a crowned lion at her feet (left). Legend: 'HALFPENNY'. Exergue: '1794'. Inscribed on edge: 'PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF IOHN STRIDE'.
For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.
Object Details
| ID: | MEC1754 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Token - halfpenny |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1794 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 29 mm |
Your Request
If an item is shown as “offsite”, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. For further information, please contact Archive staff:
Email: library@rmg.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 8312 6516 (during Library opening hours)
Click “Continue” below to continue processing your order with the Library team.