E-Auction 30 Lot 191

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E-Auction 30 Lot 191

COLONIAL AMERICA. The Revolutionary War period. COMITIA AMERICANA. The Battle at Cowpens. 1781. Bronze. 50.04 gm. 46 mm. Col William Washington, mounted, a sword in his outstretched right hand, leads a cavalry charge at the battle of Cowpens, Victory flying above. GULIELMO WASHINGTON LEGIONIS EQUIT. PRÆFECTO around; COMITIA AMERICAN• below / Seven line inscription: QUOD PARVA MILITUM MANU STRENUE PROSECUTUS HOSTES VIRTUTIS INGENITÆ PRÆCLARUM SPECIMEN DEDIT IN PUGNA AD COWPENS. XVII JAN. MDCCLXXXI. ("Because with a small band of soldiers he energetically pursued the enemy, and gave a distinguished example of native valor in the battle at Cowpens, Jan. 17, 1781.") Plain edge. Betts 594. Rare. Near Extremely Fine detail with glossy milk chocolate brown patina; damaged flan with a pair of pincher marks at 9 (obverse, corresponding to 3 reverse), a rim bruise at 7, numerous surface marks. This piece also shows the die rust marks noted by Adams and Bentley. Adams, Bentley note "Thirty-six specimens reported…" (P. 144. COMITIA AMERICANA. 2007).

"Prior to the pursuit, Washington engaged the youthful Lt. Col Banastre Tarleton (1754-1833) in hand-to-hand combat, and was wounded in the hand, whilst Tarleton’s knee was grazed with a shot."

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