John Eager Howard at the Cowpens, France, 1781 (Paris Mint)

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One (1) John Eager Howard at the Cowpens medal, (Comitia Americana)

Description (Brief)

United States (France), 1781

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Obverse Image: Howard rides on horseback with sword raised as he chases an enemy soldier while winged Victory flies above him, with a palm raised in her left hand and laurel wreath in her right hand above Howard's head.

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Obverse Text: JOH / EGAR / HOWARD / LEGIONIS / PEDITUM / PRAEFECTO / COMITIA / AMERICANA / DUVIV

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Reverse Image: An inscription in seven lines in surrounded by a laurel wreath.

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Reverse Text: QUOD / IN / NUTANTEM / HOSTIUM / ACIEM / SUBITO / IRRUENS / PRAECLARUM / BELLICAE / VIRTUTIS / SPECIMEN / DEDIT / IN / PUGNA / AD / CWPENS / XVII. / JAN. / MDCCLXXXI

Description (Brief)

General Information: Engraved by Benjamin Duvivier.

Date Made: 1781Associated Date: 1781 01 17

Maker: Paris Mint

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: FrancePlace Of Issue: United States

Related Event: Battle of Cowpens, 1781

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Credit Line: Stack Family

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.76.23.05Catalog Number: 1977.0393.0005Accession Number: 1977.0393Catalog Number: 76.23.05

Object Name: Medal

Physical Description: struck (overall production method)bronze (overall metal)circular (overall shape)Measurements: overall: 46.4 mm; 1 13/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5559-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1807917

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