Object Details
associated person
Dupre, Augustin
obverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
reverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
manufacturer
Paris Mint
Description (Brief)
One (1) John Paul Jones, Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1779
Obverse Image: Right facing portrait of Jones in uniform (based on Houdon's bust).
Obverse Text: JOANNI PAVLO JONES / CLASSIS PRAEFECTO. / COMITIA AMERICANA / DUPRE. F.
Reverse Image: A smoking Bonhomme Richard, holed and with broken mast, faces left in front of the foremast and bowsprit of Serapis; fighting sailors and rubbish are visible in the water and Alliance resides in the background.
Reverse Text: HOSTIVM NAVIBVS / CAPTIS AVT FVGATIS. / AD ORAM SCOTIAE XXIII SEPT. / M.DCCLXXVIIII / DUPRE. F.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1779
associated date
1779 09 23
ID Number
NU.75.33.16
accession number
316506
catalog number
75.33.16
Object Name
medal
Physical Description
struck (overall production method)
bronze (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 56.5 mm; 2 7/32 in
place made
France
place of issue
United States
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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_1097193