Collection Highlights
Lincoln visits General McClellan at Antietam
Date:
1862, published later
Object Number:
PR.065.778.5
Medium:
Stereograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Gold Struck Medal
Object Number:
1934.20
Date:
Probably 1715
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 5/8 in. ( 4.1 cm )
mount: 7 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 9/16 in. ( 19.4 x 19.4 x 1.4 cm )
Description:
Gold struck medal with obverse bearing obelisk upon pedestal within central roundel; legend around beaded border: "TERMI.POSVIS.QUEM.NON.TRANSGREDIENTVR.P.S.CIII." Reverse depicts two knights holding shield with double-headed eagle with royal crown above; legend: "INSIG.CIVIL.IMPERI.NOVIMAG." Medal is inset into square cardboard mount with documents pasted on either side, enclosed by wooden frame.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
