Object Details
manufacturer
United States Mint
Description (Brief)
One (1) Anthony Wayne at Stony Point medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France) 1880
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.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
U.S. Department of the Treasury, United States Mint
Date made
1880
date made
1779
ID Number
1988.0063.0077
catalog number
1988.0063.0077
accession number
1988.0063
Object Name
Medal
Physical Description
struck (overall production method)
bronze (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 53.2 mm; 2 3/32 in
place made
France
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_1097178