Object Details
issuing authority
Congress of the United States
associated person
Duvivier, Benjamin
Washington, William
manufacturer
Paris Mint
Description (Brief)
One (1) William Washington at the Cowpens medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1781 (1843)
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: Seven lines of text surrounded by a wreath.
Reverse Text: QUOD / PARVA MILITUM MANU / STRENUE PROSECUTUS HOSTES / VIRTUTIS INGENITAE / PRAECLARUM SPECIMEN DEDIT / IN PUGNA AD COWPENS / XVII. JAN. MDCCLXXXI.
Edge Text: BRONZE
General Information: Engraved by Benjamin Duvivier, original dies.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Stack family
Date made
1781
date made
1843
associated date
1781 01 17
ID Number
NU.76.23.13
catalog number
1977.0393.0013
accession number
1977.0393
catalog number
76.23.13
Object Name
medal
Other Terms
Medal; Personal; Commemorative
Physical Description
struck (overall production method)
bronze (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 45.9 mm; 1 13/16 in
place made
France
place of issue
United States
associated place
France
United States: South Carolina
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Comitia Americana
Data Source
National Museum of American History
related event
Battle of Cowpens, 1781
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1097232