Medal, Commemorative
- Object Name:
- Medal, Commemorative
- Object ID:
- 1975.597.01
- Description:
- Presidential medallion, George Washington, bronze. Obverse: relief bust of George Washington in profile; text around perimeter, "GEORGIO WASHINGTON SVPREMO DVCI, EXERCITVVM ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS"; text below "COMITIA AMERICANA"; maker's name below bust, "DU VIVIER / PARIS. F." Reverse: relief image of George Washington on horse overlooking Boston; text above, "HOSTIBUS PRIMO FUGATIS"; text below, "BOSTONIUM RECUPERATUM / XVII. MARTII / MDCCLXXVI.".
- Material:
- Metal
Bronze - Dimensions:
- D-0.2 Dia-2.2 inches
- Provenance:
- Accession 1905.002 contained medals from George Washington to Theodore Roosevelt.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Henry M. Baker
- Subjects:
- Medallions, Presidents, Washington, George
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