Medal of Nathaniel Greene, Battle of Eutaw Springs Engraver: Augustin Dupré (French, 1748–1833)
Mint: Paris

1781

Numismatics

On view, 1st floor, Numismatics
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

67.68 g, 12:00, 56 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

2001.87.406

Geography

Made in Paris, France

Culture

American

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: NATHANIELI GREEN EGREGIO DUCI COMITIA AMERICANA Bust of Greene in uniform l.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: SALUS REGIONUM AUSTRALIUM around, HOSTIBUS AD EUTAW / DEBELLATIS DIE VIII SEPT / MDCCLXXXI in exergue. Winged Victory running l., head turned back, holding wreath in r. hand and palm in l., alighting on a trophy of arms. Her l. foot rests on a broken shield near which is another shield and flags, fasces, a broken sword, helmet, spear point, and laurel branch. Near the sword-hilt at l., DPRE.
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), 282, no. 597
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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