Libertas Americana, France, 1782 (Paris Mint)

Description (Brief):

One (1) Libertas Americana medal, (Comitia Americana)

Description (Brief)

United States (France), 1782

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Bust of Liberty with flowing hair, facing left; over her shoulder she holds a pole with a Phrygian cap at the end to symbolize freedom.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: LIBERTAS / AMERICANA / JUIL. / 1776

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: A standing female figure of Minerva representing France with sword and shield decorated with the arms of France protecting an infant Hercules representing the United States strangling two snakes; Minerva stands facing a standing Lion, with tail between its legs, representing Great Britain. Reverse Text: NON / SINE / DIIS / ANIMOSUS / INFANS / 17 / OCT. / 1777 / 19 [OCT.] 1781

Date Of Medal Creation: 1782Date Made: 1782

Engraver: Dupre, Augustin

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: FranceCountry: United States

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1991.0009.0564Accession Number: 1991.0009Catalog Number: 1991.0009.0564

Object Name: Medal

Physical Description: bronze (overall material)Measurements: overall: 47.7 mm; 1 7/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-0ed0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_835171

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