Collection Highlights
Napoleon's Authorization for the Sale of the Louisiana Territory
Date:
April 24, 1803
Object Number:
MSS.Y1803
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Lieutenant Stephen Cassin Naval Medal
Object Number:
INV.13687
Date:
1818-1878
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 9/16 in. ( 6.5 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at center: "FURST. F."
inscription: reverse, on exergual line, at right: "FURST. F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Stephen Cassin facing right surrounded by legend: "STEP. CASSIN TICONDEROGA PRAEFECT. QUAE REGIO IN TERRIS NOS/NON PLENA LAB." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend: "UNO LATERE PERCUSSO. ALTERUM /IMPAVIDE VERTIT."; inscription in exergue: "INTER CLASS. AMERI./ET BRIT. DIE XI SEPT./MDCCCXIIII."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
