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English: "LIBERTAS AMERICANA" Silver Medallion, 1783. Designed by
Benjamin Franklin and Esprit-Antoine Gibelin; sculpted/engraved by
Augustin Dupré. Struck at the "Mint for Medals at the Louvre", Paris, France. Silver, 47.5mm, 45.7 gm (1.612 oz)
Obverse: LIBERTAS AMERICANA (American Liberty) across the top over a bust of Liberty with flowing hair and Phrygian cap on a pole behind her. The Date 4 JUIL. 1776 (4 July 1776) is spelled from the shortened French form 4 JUILLET 1776, in the exergue, Signature DUPRE appears at the truncation of the bust.
Reverse: The infant Hercules, symbolic of the United States, strangling two snakes that represent the British armies at the
Battle of Saratoga and
Siege of Yorktown; Minerva at the left with the fleurs-de-lis of France on her shield and a spear in hand thwarting the attack of a lion representing Britain. Above is the motto NON SINE DIIS ANIMOSUS INFANS, from
Horace's ode "Descende coelo" translates "The infant is not bold without the aide of the gods." Two dates with a common month, 17 OCT. 1777 and 19 OCT. 1781 (shortened OCTOBRE, French for October), in the exergue signify the American victories at
Saratoga and
Yorktown. Signature DUPRE F. appears at the lion's feet. Français : En 1783, le sculpteur Augustin Dupré réalise, à la demande de Franklin, une médaille pour rendre hommage à la France et célébrer l’Indépendance de l’Amérique. La médaille porte le nom de "Libertas americana", elle représente un visage de femme les cheveux au vent et le bonnet de la liberté au bout d’une lance appuyée sur l’épaule. Українська: "LIBERTAS AMERICANA" срібна медаль, 1783 |
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Medallion: 1782 (design; sculpting/engraving) 1783 (original mintings) Composite image: May 15, 2013 |
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Medallion: Benjamin Franklin (design concept), Esprit-Antoine Gibelin (drawings), Augustin Dupré (sculpting/engraving), "Mint for Medals at the Louvre" (minting) Composite image: Centpacrr |
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| 2013-05-16 00:46 | 3000×1500× (3437440 bytes) | Centpacrr | 1783 "Libertas Americana" Silver Medallion by [[Augustin Dupre]]. 47.5 mm. 57 gm. '''Obverse:''' LIBERTAS AMERICANA (American Liberty) across the top over a bust of Liberty with flowing hair and Phrygian cap on a pole behind her. The Date 4 JUIL. 1776... |
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