Admiral Nelson 1805

This silver medal, created by Thomas Wyon the Younger in 1805, depicts a profile portrait of Horatio Nelson, a British naval commander. The medal commemorates his death in the Battle of Trafalgar, as inscribed on the edge of the medal "OB PATRIAM PVGNANDO MORT. OCT. XXI. MDCCCV." The medal is a striking example of commemorative portraiture, and its inscription highlights Nelson's heroism in the face of death. The medal is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.