Object Details
depicted
Washington, George
issuing authority
Congress of the United States
manufacturer
Paris Mint
Description (Brief)
One (1) George Washington Before Boston medal (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1790
Obverse Image: Right facing portrait bust of Washington based on Houdon's work.
Obverse Text: GEORGIO WASHINGTON SVPREMO DVCI EXERCITVVM ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS / COMITIA AMERICANA / DUVIVIER / PARIS. F.
Reverse Image: Washington on horseback speaks with four mounted officers beside several cannons from Fort Ticonderoga; in the background the Continental Army runs toward Boston and eight British ships sail in retreat.
Reverse Text: HOSTIBUS PRIMO FUGATIS / BOSTONIUM RECUPERATUM / XVII MARTII / MDCCLXXVI / DUVIV.
General Information: Engraved by Benjamin Duvivier.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1790
associated date
1776 03 17
ID Number
1987.0697.0014
catalog number
1987.0697.0014
accession number
1987.0697
Object Name
medal
Physical Description
struck (overall production method)
bronze (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 68.6 mm; 2 11/16 in
place made
United States
place of issue
United States
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Comitia Americana
Data Source
National Museum of American History
related event
Siege of Boston
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1121858