Museum Collections
Luce Center
Captain Isaac Hull Naval Medal
Object Number:
INV.2663
Date:
1816-1885
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 9/16 in. ( 6.5 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse, on bust truncation at right: "R."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Isaac Hull facing left with legend: "PERITOS ARTE SUPERAT JUL.MDCCCXII AUG.CERTAMINE FORTES ISAACUS HULL [below bust, at center]. Reverse shows naval battle with legend: " HORAE MOMENTO VICTORIA" and inscription below exergual line: "INTER CONST. NAV. AMER./ET GUER.ANGL."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.