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Augustin Dupré

Libertas Americana Medal

Maker

Augustin Dupré (French, 1748-1833), sculptor
The Paris Mint, The Monnaie de Paris (France, 864-), minter

Title

Libertas Americana Medal

Year

1782

Medium

  • silver

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • silver

Materials

silver

Dimensions

Diameter: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Recto: The words "Libertas" and "Americana"above woman's head;under a horizontal line below her "4 Juil.1776"; and under her neck the sculptor's name "Dupre" Verso: the words "NON SINE DIIS ANIMOSUS INFANS" above this scene; under the horizontal bar below the scene the dates engraved as follows "17/19 Oct. 1777/1781"; and on the right just above the horizontal bar, the sculptor's name "Dupre" followed by "F" for fecit.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Drs. Arnold-Peter C. and Yvonne S. Weiss

Object Number

2006.65

Type

  • Medals

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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Augustin Dupré (French, 1748-1833), sculptor
The Paris Mint, The Monnaie de Paris (France, 864-), minter
Libertas Americana Medal, 1782
Silver
Diameter: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 inches)
Gift of Drs. Arnold-Peter C. and Yvonne S. Weiss 2006.65

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