Restrike Medal of Daniel Morgan and the Battle of Cowpens Artist: Augustin Dupré (French, 1748–1833)
Mint: Paris
Honorand: Daniel Morgan, American, 1736–1802

1880–95

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

81.65 g, 12:00, 55.9 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.2708

Geography

Made in Paris, France

Culture

American

Period

19th century after an 18th century original

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: DANIELI MORGAN DUCI EXERCITUS inwardly from 10:00, COMITIA AMERICANA in exergue; beneath exergual legend, dupre f [script]. Semi-nude female attired as Indian on l. places wreath on head of Morgan to r. Flags, instruments, cannon and shi

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: VICTORIA LIBERTATIS VINDEX inwardly rom 10:00, FVGATIS CAPTIS AVT CAESIS / AD COWPENS HOSTIBUS / XVII.JAN.MDCCLXXXI in exergue above rule, below rule DUPRE INV ET F. Morgan on horseback leads infantry from r., combat of soldiers with horsemen to l., cavalry behind in center.
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Bibliography
  • Charles Wyllys Betts, American Colonial History Illustrated by Contemporary Medals, 1964 reprint (New York: Scott Stamp and Coin Company, 1964), 278, no. 593
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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