Object Details
manufacturer
United States Mint
Description (Brief)
One (1) Anthony Wayne at Stony Point medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1779
Obverse Image: America, represented as an Indian woman, offers a laurel wreath and a crown to Wayne who humbly receives the wreath while bowing, holding a tri-cornered hat; the American shield and an alligator appear by her feet.
Obverse Text: ANTONIO WAYNE DUCI EXERCITUS / COMITIA AMERICANA / GATTEAUX
Reverse Image: Stony Point fort on a high rock, eight British ships in the Hudson River, and infantry attacking in columns as a phalanx.
Reverse Text: STONEY - POINT EXPUGNATUM / XV JUL. MDCCLXXIX / GATTEAUX
General Information: Engraved by Nicolas-Marie Gatteaux, electro-plated copy, lead plated with copper.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Library of Congress
Date made
1779
ID Number
NU.275799.0551
accession number
275799
catalog number
67.98197
Object Name
medal
Physical Description
cast, electroplated (overall production method)
lead (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 52.5 mm; 2 1/16 in
place of issue
United States
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Comitia Americana
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1097175