The Warrior & Sage – “Voltaire” Medal. Æ Medal (40mm, 31.72 g, 1h). By an uncertain British medallist. Struck circa 1777. Near EF.

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Washingtoniana, Bronze

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The Warrior & Sage – “Voltaire” Medal. Æ Medal (40mm, 31.72 g, 1h). By an uncertain British medallist. Struck circa 1777. G^E WASHINGTON E^RL ARMY IN AMERICA, bare head of Washington right / WASHIN REUNIT PAR UN RARE ASSEMBLAGE LES TALENS DU GUERRIER & LES VERTUS DU SAGE, Cannon, banners, arms, trumpets, and drums before a glory of rays. Baker 78; Musante GW-01. Warm brown surfaces, edge bumps and a few faint marks. Near EF.

From the Sand Collection.

The reverse legend of this medal is derived from the French writer Voltaire’s 1723 work La Henriade. A notice of this medal’s creation was published in the London Chronicle in April 1778, indicating that it was struck at Paris. However, at this time, French law prohibited striking of medals anywhere but the Monnaie de Paris, whose records lack any indication of this type having been made there. Regardless of where it was created, this type is certainly the earliest medal struck depicting Washington.

Closing Date and Time: 23 August 2023 at 11:13:20 ET.



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