Bronze Medal of Franklin, Benjamin, Paris, 1777–1777. 1967.226.79

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Obverse: B. FRANKLIN OF PHILADELPHIA LLD O FRS - Turbaned bust facing 3/4 l..

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Reverse: NON IRRITA FULMINA CURAT - lightning striking oak tree

Physical Description

Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 42.999
- Diameter (in mm): 45

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date: 1777
Date on Object
- Date: 1777
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Artist: Nini, Jean-Baptiste
Geographic
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
- Place of Production: Paris
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: France
Obverse
- Persname

References

Reference: Fuld.M.NL.6
Reference: Betts.547

Administrative History

Identifier: 1967.226.79
Lot: 1967.226
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Hills, J. Coolidge

Rights

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

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