Issuing authority:

Congress of the United States  Search this

Associated person:

Dupre, Augustin  Search this

Obverse engraver:

Dupre, Augustin  Search this

Reverse engraver:

Dupre, Augustin  Search this

Physical Description:

cast, electroplated (overall production method)

lead, bronzed (overall metal)

circular (overall shape)

Measurements:

overall: 54.7 mm; 2 5/32 in

Object Name:

Medal

Other Terms:

Medal; Commemorative; Personal; Comitia Americana

Place made:

France

Place of issue:

United States

Date made:

1781

Associated date:

1781 09 08

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

Credit Line:

Library of Congress

ID Number:

NU.67.98171

Accession number:

275799

Catalog number:

67.98171

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Comitia Americana

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-39a7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1097423