Object Details
associated person
Duvivier, Benjamin
maker
United States Mint
Description (Brief)
One (1) William Washington at the Cowpens medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1781
Obverse Image: Washington sits on a horse with sword drawn, leading the 3rd Continental Light Dragoons who charge in the background against the British cavalry. Winged Victory flies with Washington with a palm branch in left hand and a laurel crown in right.
Obverse Text: GULIELMO WASHINGTON LEGIONIS EQUIT. PRAEFECTO / COMITIA AMERICAN. / DUV
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
General Information: Engraved by Benjamin Duvivier, obverse die trial on thin planchet.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Benjamin Stack
Date made
1781
associated date
1781 01 17
ID Number
NU.68.245.1
accession number
281629
catalog number
68.245.1
Object Name
Medal
Other Terms
Medal; Commemorative; Personal; Trial
Physical Description
struck (overall production method)
white metal (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 45.8 mm; 1 13/16 in
place made
France
place of issue
United States
associated place
United States: South Carolina
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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_1097211