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William Washington at the Battle of Cowpens

"William Washington at the Battle of Cowpens" medal,
18th Century, 
Bronze
William Washington at the Battle of Cowpens
"William Washington at the Battle of Cowpens" medal,
18th Century, 
Bronze
"William Washington at the Battle of Cowpens" medal, 18th Century, Bronze
Status
Not on view
Date18th Century
Medium/TechniqueBronze
DimensionsOverall: 1 13/16 in. x 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm x 4.6 cm)
Credit LinePurchase, 1981
Object numberW-2825
DescriptionWilliam Washington at Cowpens. Bronze, original dies, plain edge. Collaring mark at 12:00. Choice About Uncirculated.
Obverse: George Washington on horseback, riding over two bodies on the ground while directing his troops in battle; hovering overhead is an angel bearing a laurel wreath in her right hand and branches in her left; "GULIELMO WASHINTON LEGIONIS EQUIT. PRAEFECTO", "COMITIA AMERICAN." in exergue, under the hind feet of the horse are the initials "DUV."
Reverse: within a wreath, tied with ribbon on top and bottom, "QUOD/PARVA MILITUM MANU/STRENUE PROSECUTUS HOSTES/VIRTUTIS INVENITA/PRACLARUM SPECIMEN DEDIT/IN PUGNA AD COMPENS/XVII. JAN. MDCCLXXXI."
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