Francois Louis Teissedre de Fleury at Stony Point , United States, 1880 (U.S. Mint copy dies 1880)

National Museum of American History

Object Details

manufacturer
United States Mint
Description
One (1) Francois Louis Teissedre de Fleury at Stony Point medal, (Comitia Americana)
United States (France), 1880
Obverse Image: Mars (Ares) stands on the ruins of the fort at Stony Point trampling the British flag.
Obverse Text: VIRTUTIS / ET / AUDACIAE / MONUM. / ET / PRAEMIUM / D. / DE / FLEURY / EQUITI / GALLO / PRIMO / SUPER / MURES / RESP. / AMERIC. / D. / D. / DU / VIVIER / S.
Reverse Image: The fort at Stony Point is visible complete with cannons and a large standard.
Reverse Text: AGGERES / PALUDES / HOSTES / VICTI / STONY-PT. / EXPUGN. / XV. / JUL / MDCCLXXIX
General Information: Engraved by Benjamin Duvivier
Location
Currently not on view
1880
ID Number
1991.0009.0549
catalog number
1991.0009.0549
accession number
1991.0009
catalog number
91.9.549
Object Name
Medal
Physical Description
electrotype (overall production method)
bronze (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements
overall: 46.9 mm; 1 27/32 in
place made
France
associated place
United States: New York, Stony Point
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Comitia Americana
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1095422
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-09bc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Francois Louis Teissedre de Fleury at Stony Point, 1880, obverse
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