One (1) John Stewart at Stony Point medal, (Comitia Americana)United States (France), 1789Obverse Image: Stewart, standing left, steps forward to receive a palm branch from America, represented as a crowned, semi-nude Indian woman, she has an alligator tied beside her and grips t
- Description (Brief)
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One (1) John Stewart at Stony Point medal, (Comitia Americana)
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United States (France), 1789
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Obverse Image: Stewart, standing left, steps forward to receive a palm branch from America, represented as a crowned, semi-nude Indian woman, she has an alligator tied beside her and grips the striped shield of America.
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Obverse Text: JOANNI / STEWART / COHORTIS / PRAEFECTO / GATTEAUX / COMITIA / AMERICANA
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Reverse Image: Stewart charge, sword drawn, at the fortifications against the British troops who raise their arms in surrender; behind Stewart is a row of American soldiers and their standards.
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Reverse Text: STONEY - POINT / OPPUGNATUM / XV / JUL / MDCCLXXIX / GATTEAUX
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General Information: Lead "splasher" (proof) for obverse die of the only American Revolution medal issue never restruck. Engraved by Nicolas-Marie Gatteaux.
- Location
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Currently not on view
- Date made
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1789
- ID Number
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1991.0759.0002
- catalog number
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1991.0759.0002
- accession number
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1991.0759
- catalog number
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91.759.02