Pewter Medal of Gates, Horatio, United States, 1728–1806. 1998.104.1

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 38

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1728 - 1806

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1777
• Material: Pewter

• Authority

  • Artist: Gatteaux, Nicholas-Marie
  • Issuer: United States Congress

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
  • Place of Issue: Saratoga Springs (N.Y.)
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: New York

• Obverse

  • Legend: HORATIO GATES DUCI STRENUO:COMITIA AMERICANA
  • Type: bust, l.
  • Portrait: Gates, Horatio

• Reverse

  • Legend: SALUS REGIONUM SEPTENTRIONAL
  • Type: General Burgoyne handing his sword to General Gates

References

• Reference: Stahl.2

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1998.104.1
• Lot: 1998.104
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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