Museum Collections
Luce Center
Series Numismatica Commemorative Medal
Object Number:
1947.310
Date:
1819
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 5/8 in. ( 4.1 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at left: "VIVIER F."
Inscription: reverse, in exergue, at center: "DURAND EDIDIT"
Inscription: edge, at lower center: "MONACHII"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of Washington facing left with legend: "GEORGIUS WASHINGTON". Reverse bears inscription within line border: "NATUS/VIRGINIAE IN/AMERICA FOEDERATE/AN.M.DCC.XXXII./OBIIT/AN.M.DCC.XCIX./series numismatica/universalis virorum illustratum/m.dccc.xix."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. James Hazen Hyde
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.