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John Paul Jones Commemorative Medal

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Portsmouth, Virginia, US

This lot features a commemorative medal depicting John Paul Jones in profile on the obverse, surrounded by Latin text "JOANNI PAVLO JONES CLASSSIS PRAEFECTO. COMITIA AMERICANA." The reverse displays a detailed naval battle scene with multiple sailing ships, encircled by Latin text "HOSTIVM NAVIBVS CAPTIS AVT FVGTIS." Below the naval scene is "AD ORAM SCOTIAE…

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Portsmouth, Virginia, United States (US)

Item description:

This lot features a commemorative medal depicting John Paul Jones in profile on the obverse, surrounded by Latin text "JOANNI PAVLO JONES CLASSSIS PRAEFECTO. COMITIA AMERICANA." The reverse displays a detailed naval battle scene with multiple sailing ships, encircled by Latin text "HOSTIVM NAVIBVS CAPTIS AVT FVGTIS." Below the naval scene is "AD ORAM SCOTIAE XXIII SEPT. M.DCCLXXVIII. DUPRE. F."