John Stewart at Stony Point, United States, 1779

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John Stewart at Stony Point, 1779, obverse
John Stewart at Stony Point, 1779, reverse
Description (Brief):

One (1) John Stewart at Stony Point medal, (Comitia Americana)

Description (Brief)

United States (France), 1779

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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

Description (Brief)

General Information: Engraved by Nicolas-Marie Gatteaux.

Date Made: 1779Associated Date: 1779 07 15

Issuing Authority: Congress of the United States

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: FrancePlace Of Issue: United StatesAssociated Place: United States: New York

Related Event: Battle of Stony Point

Subject:

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Comitia Americana

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Credit Line: Library of Congress

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.67.98193Accession Number: 275799Catalog Number: 67.98193

Object Name: MedalOther Terms: Medal; Commemorative; Personal

Physical Description: cast; electroplated (overall production method)lead, bronzed (overall metal)circular (overall shape)Measurements: overall: 45.5 mm; 1 25/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-2b01-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1097196

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