Object Details
obverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
reverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
Description (Brief)
One (1) Libertas Americana medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1782
Obverse Image: Bust of Liberty with flowing hair, facing left; over her shoulder she holds a pole with a Phrygian cap at the end to symbolize freedom.
Obverse Text: LIBERTAS. AMERICANA. / 4 JUIL. 1776.
Reverse Image: A standing female figure of Minerva representing France with sword and shield decorated with the arms of France protecting an infant Hercules representing the United States strangling two snakes; Minerva stands facing a standing Lion, with tail between its legs, representing Great Britain.
Reverse Text: NON SINE DIIS ANIMOSUS INFANS. / 17 OCT. 1777. / 19 [OCT.] 1781
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
John J. Ford, Jr.
Date made
1782
ID Number
NU.NU69687.02
accession number
245615
catalog number
NU69687
Object Name
medal
Physical Description
cast, electroplated (overall production method)
lead, bronzed (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 47.4 mm; 1 7/8 in
place made
France
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
Surrender at Saratoga
Surrender at Yorktown
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1097429