Pewter Medal of Wayne, Anthony, United States, 1745–1796. 1998.104.6

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 20.689
  • Diameter (in mm): 37

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1745 - 1796

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1779
• Material: Pewter

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States

• Obverse

  • Legend: ANTONIO WAYNE DUCI EXERCITUS
  • Type: America giving a crown to general Wayne
  • Portrait: Wayne, Anthony

• Reverse

  • Legend: STONEY-POINT EXPUGNATUM:XV JUL.MDCCLXXIX
  • Type: battle scene

References

• Reference: Stahl.3

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1998.104.6
• 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