Bronze Medal of Washington, William, Philadelphia, PA. 0000.999.38347

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Obverse: GULIELMO WASHINGTON LEGIONIS EQUIT.PRAEFECTO / COMITIA AMERICAN. - Washington, mounted and holding a sword in his right hand, leads a cavalry charge, left; above is Victory holding palm branches and a laurel wreath.
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Reverse: QUOD / PARVA MILITUM MANU / STRENUE PROSECUTUS HOSTES / VIRTUTIS INGENITAE / PRAECLARUM SPECIMEN DEDIT / IN PUGNA AD COWPENS. / XVII.JAN. MDCCLXXXI. - Seven line inscription within a closed wreath.

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 41.555
    • Diameter (in mm): 45

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.38347
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

early Philadelphia restrike from 1863 gunmetal, copy dies.

Subjects

  • Category: Colonial

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined