Ludovicus Warren Medal
Artist/Culture
Moritz Fürst
(Hungarian, 1782–after 1841)
Date1814
Mediumbronze
Dimensions6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.)
ClassificationsMetalwork
Credit LineMuseum Acquisition
Object number1975.149
Descriptionobv: Bust, R. LUDOVICUS WARREN DUX NAVALIS AMERI. FURST.F. rev: PRO PATRIA PARATUS AUT VINCERE AUT MORI INTER PEACOCK NAV. AMERI. ET EPERVIE NAV. ANG. DIE XXIX MAR. MDCCCIV FURST.F. Naval action between the United States sloop Peacock, of 18 guns, Capt. Warrington, and the British brig Epervier, of 18 guns, Capt. Wales; the Peacock, to leeward, is firing her port broadside. The Epervier has lost her maintopmast.
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