Object Details
manufacturer
Paris Mint
Description (Brief)
One (1) William Washington at the Cowpens medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1781
Obverse Image: Washington sits on a horse with sword drawn, leading the 3rd Continental Light Dragoons who charge in the background against the British cavalry. Winged Victory flies with Washington with a palm branch in left hand and a laurel crown in right.
Obverse Text: GULIELMO WASHINGTON LEGIONIS EQUIT. PRAEFECTO / COMITIA AMERICAN. / DUV
Reverse Image: Seven lines of text surrounded by a wreath.
Reverse Text: QUOD / PARVA MILITUM MANU / STRENUE PROSECUTUS HOSTES / VIRTUTIS INGENITAE / PRAECLARUM SPECIMEN DEDIT / IN PUGNA AD COWPENS / XVII. JAN. MDCCLXXXI.
Edge Text: Bronze
General Information: Engraved by Benjamin Duvivier, original die strike; bird hallmark [?] on edge indicates Paris Mint striking.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1781
ID Number
1991.0009.0558
catalog number
1991.0009.0558
accession number
1991.0009
Object Name
medal
Physical Description
struck (overall production method)
bronze (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 46.4 mm; 1 13/16 in
place made
France
associated place
United States: South Carolina, Cowpens
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Comitia Americana
Data Source
National Museum of American History
related event
Battle of Cowpens, 1781
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1097226