Object Details
manufacturer
United States Mint
Description (Brief)
One (1) Horatio Gates at Saratoga medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1777
Obverse Image: Left facing portrait bust of Gates in military uniform.
Obverse Text: HORATIO GATES DUCI STRENUO / COMITIA AMERICANA / N. GATTEAUX
Reverse Image: Burgoyne presents his sword to Gates who stands bareheaded on the right, he holds in his left hand his tri-cornered hat; in the background the British army lays down their arms to the American army who stands at attention on the right behind Gates.
Reverse Text: SALUS REGIONUM SEPTENTRIONAL / HOSTE AD SARATOGAM / IN DEDITION ACCEPTO / DIE XVII OCT MDCCLXXVII
General Information: Engraved by Nicolas-Marie Gatteaux.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1777
ID Number
1991.0009.0545
catalog number
1991.0009.0545
accession number
1991.0009
catalog number
91.9.545
Object Name
Medal
Physical Description
struck (overall production method)
bronze (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 55.6 mm; 2 3/16 in
place made
United States
France
associated place
United States: New York, Saratoga
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Comitia Americana
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1094985