Object Details
manufacturer
United States Mint
obverse engraver
Wright, Joseph
reverse 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: U.S. Mint copy dies 1880.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Treasury Department, U.S. Mint
Date made
1880
ID Number
1991.0357.0104
catalog number
1991.0357.0104
accession number
1991.0357
catalog number
91.357.104
Object Name
Medal
Physical Description
struck (overall production method)
bronze (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 45.3 mm; 1 25/32 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
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1095515