Object Details
Description
One (1) Francois Louis Teissedre de Fleury at Stony Point medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1880
Obverse Image: Mars (Ares) stands on the ruins of the fort at Stony Point trampling the British flag.
Obverse Text: VIRTUTIS ET AUDACIAE MONUM. ET PRAEMIUM / D. DE FLEURY EQUITI GALLO / PRIMO SUPER MUROS / RESP. AMERIC. D. D. / DU VIVIER S.
Reverse Image: The fort at Stony Point is visible complete with cannons and a large standard.
Reverse Text: AGGERES PALUDES HOSTES VICTI / STONY-PT. EXPUGN. / XV. JUL MDCCLXXIX
General Information: Engraved by Benjamin Duvivier, electroplated copy, lead plated with copper: poor quality cast.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Walter Mason
Date made
1880
associated date
1779 07 15
ID Number
NU.74.83.2
accession number
315107
catalog number
74.83.2
Object Name
Medal
Physical Description
cast (overall production method)
lead (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
electroplated (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
overall: 44.8 mm; 1 3/4 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_1097167