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Medal: John Paul Jones (obverse)

Jules Dupré

Cleveland Museum of Art

The medal features a bronze-colored, circular object with a raised profile portrait of a man. The man has short hair and wears a military-style jacket with buttons and epaulets. The top edge of the medal bears the inscription "JOANNI PAULO JONES CLASSIS PRAEFECTO". The bottom edge appears to have an inscription, but it is not legible. The medal is displayed on a gray surface with a dark background.

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900 × 843 px
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