Medal, Commemorative
- Object Name:
- Medal, Commemorative
- Object ID:
- 1920.010.03
- Creator:
- Dupre, Augustin (1748-1833)
Engraver - Place of Origin:
- Paris, France
- Description:
- Medal, gold, John Paul Jones, French. Obverse: relief bust of John Paul Jones (1747-1792), with words "JOANNI PAVLO JONES / CLASSIS PRAEFECTO. / COMITIA AMERICANA." Marked "DUPRE. F." on bottom of bust. Reverse: naval battle and words "HOSTIVM NAVIBVS CAPTIS AVT FVGATIS. / AD ORAM SCOTIAE XXIII. SEPT. / M.DCCLXXVIIII. / DUPRE. F." Stamped "OR" on edge.
- Material:
- Metal
Gold - Dimensions:
- Dia-2.25 inches
- Provenance:
- Collected by Edward Tuck when he was living in Paris.
Reverse depicts the victory of Jones' ship, the Bonhomme Richard, over HMS Serapis on September 23, 1779.
One of a series of Comitia Americana medals authorized by Congress to commemorate victories in the Revolution. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Edward Tuck
- Subjects:
- Jones, John Paul, Naval battles, Ships
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