Halfpenny token, Portsmouth

Halfpenny token, Portsmouth commemorating the battle of Cape St Vincent. Two casts, obverse and reverse. Obverse: Bust of John Jervis, 1st Earl St Vincent. Legend: 'VISCOUNT JERVIS & THE GLORIOUS 14th Feby 1797'. Reverse: A ship of the line. Legend: 'UNDER PROVIDENCE YE INVINCIBLE FIFTEEN'. Ship of the line. Edge: 'PAYABLE AT I. BRENTS PORTSMOUTH AND PORTSEA'.

Object Details

ID: SEC0890
Type: Token cast
Display location: Not on display
Events: French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797
Date made: 14 Feb 1797; 1797
People: Jervis, John; Brent, I
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 2 mm x 29 mm