The Libertas Americana Medal Artist: Augustin Dupré (French, 1748–1833)
Mint: Paris

1781

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

50.74 g, 12:00, 48 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.1909

Geography

Made in Paris, France

Culture

American

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: LIBERTAS AMERICANA above, 4 JUIL. 1776 in ex. Head of Libertas Americana l. with rich tresses of hair flowing behind, liberty cap on pole over r. shoulder. On truncation, DUPRE.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: NON SINE DIIS ANIMOSUS INFANS from 11:00, in ex. 17 OCT. 1777 and 19 OCT. 1781. Minerva in breastplate and plumed helmet holding in l. shield bearing fleur de lys and with r. spearing at lion whose l. forepaw is on her shield, tail between his legs. The infant Hercules kneels in the protective shadow of Minerva's shield, grasping a serpent in each hand.
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), 300, no. 615
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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