Lead medal or token or seal ???? C17th any ideas ???

[monacoauctions]

Any ideas what this lead disc with hanging loop is ? medal token or maybe a seal ? it is @ 2 1/2 inch diameter. front face has a uniformed sailor with a ship behind and cannons and cannon balls at his feet. reverse is hard to see but the image is many ships in a bay. It has come from a site where most items are late C17th or early C18th. I wondered if it was for a specific event ? i found 2 of them this one in lead and another identical in bronze but in much worse condition.

 

[CRUSADER]

Medalllion that Celebrates the Victory of:

Admiral Edward Vernon at the battle of Porto Bello - 22 Nov 1739 - he took Portobello with only 6 ships (therefore should be 6 ships on the medallion?)

This item dates to circa 1740s-1750s

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Porto_Bello

 

[PBK]

Admirable "Admiral" call, Cru!

Here's a link to some good info on the many Admiral Vernon medals:

http://www.coins-of-panama.com/vernon.html

 

[CRUSADER]

Admirable "Admiral" call, Cru!

Here's a link to some good info on the many Admiral Vernon medals:

http://www.coins-of-panama.com/vernon.html

Nice link.
I only knew this one, because I saw a friend dug one of those in your link about 2 years ago. Dad & I IDed it for him

 

[Ramitt]

Nice find, ID and bit of history.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Nice find, ID and bit of history.

agreed

 

[RickyP]

Nice Find

 

[Iron Patch]

I'd be over the moon to find that at a Colonial site. Very nice!

 

[allen]

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[johnnyi]

Great find Monacoauction and great i.d. Crusader! Would this be an even rarer medal as it has the ribbon loop on it?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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Thanks allen.

 

[monacoauctions]

THANKS to everyone who replied & the link through to the site with other similar medals. Nice that people will take the time to assist !

 

[IronSpike]

Nice medallion and ID