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Nathanael Greene at Eutaw Springs, United States, 1781

Nathanael Greene at Eutaw Springs, United States, 1781

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Description (Brief)
One (1) Nathanael Greene at Eutaw Springs medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1781
Obverse Image: Half-length portrait of Greene facing left.
Obverse Text: NATHANIELI / GREEN / EGREGIO / DUCI / COMITIA / AMERICANA
Reverse Image: Winged Victory stands on implements of war with a laurel wreath in her right hand and a palm branch in her left.
Reverse Text: SALUS / REGIONUM / AUSTRALIUM / HOSTIBUS / AD / EUTAW / DEBELLATIS / DIE / VIII / SEPT / MDCCLXXXI / DUPRE
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Medal
Other Terms
Medal; Commemorative; Personal; Comitia Americana
Date made
1781
associated date
1781 09 08
issuing authority
Congress of the United States
associated person
Dupre, Augustin
obverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
reverse engraver
Dupre, Augustin
place made
France
place of issue
United States
Physical Description
cast, electroplated (overall production method)
lead, bronzed (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 54.7 mm; 2 5/32 in
ID Number
NU.67.98171
accession number
275799
catalog number
67.98171
Credit Line
Library of Congress
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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