Henry Lee at Paulus Hook , United States, 1880 (U.S. Mint copy die 1880: Original obverse die paired with Barber reverse)

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Henry Lee at Paulus Hook, 1779, obverse
Henry Lee at Paulus Hook, 1779, reverse

Object Details

reverse engraver

Wright, Joseph

manufacturer

United States Mint

obverse engraver

Wright, Joseph

Description (Brief)

One (1) Henry Lee at Paulus Hook medal, (Comitia Americana)

United States (France), 1880

Obverse Image: Right- facing portrait bust of Lee in frock coat and vest.

Obverse Text: HENRICO LEE LEGIONIS EQUIT. PRAEFECTO / COMITIA AMERICANA / J. WRIGHT

Reverse Image: Text within a wreath.

Reverse Text: NON OBSTANTIB / FLUMINIBUS VALLIS / ASTUTIA & VIRTUTE BELLICA / PARVA MANU HOSTES VICIT / VICTOSQ. / ARMIS HUMANITATE / DEVINXIT. / IN MEM PUGN AD PAULUS / HOOK DIE XIX / AUG. 1779

General Information: Struck from dies reproduced by William Barber.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Library of Congress

Date made

1880

ID Number

NU.275799.0159

accession number

275799

catalog number

67.98175

Object Name

Medal

Physical Description

struck (overall production method)

bronze (overall metal)

circular (overall shape)

Measurements

overall: 46.1 mm; 1 13/16 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

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-c66f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1097172