John Paul Jones, Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis, United States, 1779

John Paul Jones, Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis, 1779, obverse
John Paul Jones, Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis, 1779, reverse
Description (Brief):

One (1) John Paul Jones, Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis medal (Comitia Americana)

Description (Brief)

United States (France), 1779

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Right facing portrait of Jones in uniform (based off of Houdon's bust).

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: JOANNI / PAVLO / JONE / CLASSIS / PRAEFECTO / COMITIA / AMERICANA / DUPRE. / F.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: A smoking Bonhomme Richard, holed and with broken mast, faces left in front of the foremast and bowsprit of Serapis; fighting sailors and rubbish are visible in the water and Alliance resides in the background.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: HOSTIVM / NAVIBVS / CAPTIS / AVT / FVGATIS / AD / ORAM / SCOTIAE / XXIII / SEPT / M.DCCLXXVIIII / DUPRE. / F.

Date Made: 1779Associated Date: 1779 09 23

Associated Person: Dupre, AugustinObverse Engraver: Dupre, AugustinReverse Engraver: Dupre, AugustinManufacturer: Paris Mint

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: FrancePlace Of Issue: United States

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Credit Line: Stack family

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.76.23.07Catalog Number: 1977.0393.0007Accession Number: 1977.0393Catalog Number: 76.23.07

Object Name: Medal

Physical Description: struck (overall production method)bronze (overall metal)circular (overall shape)Measurements: overall: 56.5 mm; 2 7/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-8169-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1097194

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