James Lawrence medal, United States, ca 1822

Description (Brief):

One (1) James Lawrence medal

Description (Brief)

United States, ca 1822

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Bust of Captain James Lawrence facing right.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: JAC. LAWRENCE DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI / FURST.F.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Battle scene between the Hornet and Peacock.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: MANSUETUD MAJ QUAM VICTORIA / INTER HORNET NAV AMERI ET PEACOCK NAV ANG DIE XXIV FEB MDCCCXIII / FURST.F.

Date Made: 1817

Obverse Engraver: Furst, MoritzReverse Engraver: Furst, MoritzManufacturer: United States Mint

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesPlace Of Issue: United States

Related Event: War of 1812

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Credit Line: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Mint

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1991.0357.0079Catalog Number: 1991.0357.0079Accession Number: 1991.0357

Object Name: Medal

Physical Description: struck (overall production method)bronze (overall metal)circular (overall shape)Measurements: overall: .6 cm x 6.6 cm; 1/4 in x 2 19/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-6b9a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1097577

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