Medal cast

Two casts of a commemorative medal, obverse and reverse. Obverse: St Joseph, standing before the Virgin and Child. Legend: 'LA VERDADERA FE.' (the true faith). Reverse: Inscription: 'DIVINAS Y HUMANAS LEYNES RESPETADAS, LIBERTAD PERSONAL Y PROPIEDAD ASEGURADAS, FRANCO COMERCIO Y EXTENDIDO, POR LA GRAN BRETANA PROTEGIDO. BUENOS AYRES EL 25 DE JUNIO 1806' (Devine and human laws respected, personal liberty and property assured, free and extended trade, protected by Great Britain.)

Object Details

ID: SEC1457
Type: Medal cast
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 27 Jun - 5 Jul 1807
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection
Measurements: Overall: 3 mm x 35 mm