Admiral John Byng, 1672-1761, And Governor Of Minorca William Blakeney, 1704-1757. AE Medal, c.1756. The Loss Of Minorca. 34mm. Rare.
 
Obv: BRAVE · BLAKNEY · REWARD, half-length figure of Blakeney facing slightly left, wearing military uniform and holding flag in right hand, battery of three cannon firing, in exergue, BUT · TO · B · GIVE/ A · CORD · / WAS · MINORCA · SOLD. Rev: Half-length figure of Byng facing left, receiving purse, BY · B · in field, ship under sail left; in exergue, FOR · FRENCH/ GOLD.
 
Reference: Eimer 653.
 
With an old brown collection tone, pierced perhaps as a badge or touch piece, a chip to the other edge.