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John Stewart

After: Nicolas-Marie Gatteaux (French, 1751–1832)
dated 1779

Medium/Technique Bronze
Dimensions Diameter and weight: 45 mm, 60.8 gm (1 3/4 in., 2.14 oz.)
Credit Line Gift of the Boston Numismatic Society
Accession Number98.1597
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Catalogue Raisonné Loubat 5
DescriptionObv: JOANNI STEWART COHORTIS PRAEFECTO over a man approaching an Indian with an alligator between them / signed GATTEAUX below his feet / COMITIA AMERICANA in exergue
Rev: STONEY-POINT OPPUGNATUM around a battle scene / signed GATTEAUX on the exergual line/ XV JUL. MDCCCXXXIX in exergue
Edge: plain, with evidence of a blow-hole from casting
The impression on this medal is fairly dull and in rough condition. The edge thickness is uneven. A cast copy.