Bronze Medal of Henry, Patrick, United States, 1736–1799. 1979.197.5

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1979.197.5

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 31.065
    • Diameter (in mm): 40

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1736 - 1799
  • Material: Bronze
  • Symbol: JDL

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: PATRICK HENRY
    • Type: 3/4 figure standing before 3 men sitting
    • Portrait: Henry, Patrick

  • Reverse

    • Legend: "GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH" CONCLUSION OF PATRICK HENRY'S STIRRING PLEA FOR COLONIAL SELF-DETERMINATION, RALLYING CRY IN THE STRUGGLE FOR AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
    • Type: eagle

  • Edge

    • Description: @LONGINES-WITTENAUER, INC. U.S.A. BRONZE

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1979.197.5
  • Lot: 1979.197
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bowers & Ruddy

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States