Medal of John Eager Howard, the Battle of Cowpens Artist: Benjamin Duvivier (French, 1730–1819)
Mint: Paris

1781

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

51.36 g, 12:00, 47 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Bequest of the Charles Wyllys Betts, B.A. 1867, M.A. 1871, Collection

Accession Number

2001.87.403

Geography

Made in Paris, France

Culture

American

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: JOH.EAGAR.HOWARD LEGIONIS PEDITVM PRAEFECTO around, COMITIA AMERICANA in exergue. DU VIV. on exergual line to l. Howard on horseback charging to r. with sword in raised r. hand. Behind him, Victory advancing r., head turned back, holding wreath in r. and palm in l.; before him, standard-bearer running r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Laurel wreath with ribbon ties at top and bottom surrounding legend QUOD / IN NUTANTEM HOSTIUM ACIEM / SUBITO IRRUENS / PRAECLAREM BELLLICAE VIRTUTIS / SPECIMEN DEDIT / IN PUGNA AD COWPENS / XVII.JAN.MDCCLXXXI
Provenance
Charles Wyllys Betts, to about 1887; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1887 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • Charles Wyllys Betts, American Colonial History Illustrated by Contemporary Medals, 1964 reprint (New York: Scott Stamp and Coin Company, 1964), 280, no. no. 595
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

medals

Marks

"pointing hand" + CUIVRE on edge

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