Collection Highlights
The definitive treaty of peace and friendship, between His Britannick Majesty, the Most Christian King, and the King of Spain : concluded at Paris, the 10th day of February, 1763, to which, the King of Portugal acceded on the same day...
Date:
1763
Object Number:
LIB.Y1763.Tre
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Franco-American Jeton
Object Number:
INV.10677
Date:
1755
Medium:
Silver; paper
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 3/8 in. ( 3.5 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: reverse, in exergue, at lower center: "R.R.W."
Description:
Silver struck medal, issued during the period of intercolonial wars; obverse depicts standing figure of Mercury at center; behind him two frigates bearing upon their ensigns the harp of Ireland and the lilies of France, respectively; legend above: "SALVS IN FLVCTIBVS"; inscribed in exergue: "STATVS RERUM/P PW." Obverse shows standing Indian warrior with crown and girdle of feathers, holding bow and arrow, at left, and a female seated upon sea-horse, at right, with a Temple of Fame in her right hand and a sceptre in her left; cornucopia at her feet; legend above: "SED MOTOS PRAESTAT COMPONERE FLVCTVS"; in exergue: "SVB EXITVM ANNI/MDCCLV."
Rare.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
