Benjamin DuVivier
Medal of John Eager Howard, the Battle of Cowpens
1781
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Benjamin DuVivier
Medal of John Eager Howard, the Battle of Cowpens
1781
Physical Qualities
Steel(?), wood, 1 7/8 x 3 1/2 x 1 in. (4.8 x 8.9 x 2.5 cm)
Credit Line
The Baltimore Museum of Art
Object Number
No# Howard Die
Inscribed: Obverse: "JOH.EAGAR.HOWARD LEGIONIS PEDITVM PRAEFECTO / COMITIA AMERICANA" Reverse: "QUOD / IN NUTANTEM HOSTIUM ACIEM / SUBITO IRRUENS / PRAECLAREM BELLLICAE VIRTUTIS / SPECIMEN DEDIT / IN PUGNA AD COWPENS / XVII.JAN.MDCCLXXXI"
