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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ...The head of Washington on this Seal was modeled after that on the statue of Washington in the Capitol Square in Richmond, Virginia. Electrotype copy. 95 mm. Wyon. SUPPLEMENTARY. 401. Badge of the Cincinnati. A golden eagle displayed, the wings inverted; on breast, a medallion with representation of Cincinnatus receiving the dictator's sword from three Roman senators; around, an enameled band inscribed Omnia: Relinquit: Servare: Rempublicam. On back, or reverse, a medallion with representation of Cincinnatus turning from a pile of implements of war to his plow; in background, the sun rising over a city with open gates, ships in harbor; above, Fame blowing a trumpet; around, an enameled band inscribed Societas: Cicinnatorum: Instituta: A: D: 1783; unmounted. 402. Temple Trust Fond Medal, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Obv. JOSEPH E.-TEMPLE. Bust, to right. JRev. The Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts Founded 1805. Front view of the Academy building, before which a female in classical costume, supporting with left hand an oval shield on which are the names, COPLEY STUART TRUMBULL ALLSTO N, and about to place a laurel wreath upon the head of a young artist; below, tablet for name of recipient. AE. 54 mm. By Morgan. 403. The Award Medal of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Obv. THE. PENNSYLVANIA. ACADEMY. OF. THE. FINE. ARTS. FOUNDED. 1805. Fame, standing to left, with a palm branch in her left hand, about to place a laurel wreath upon the head of an artist who is seated to right in his studio: below, Daniel Dtjpuis. Rev. Pro. Causa, Artis. Honos. Honoratis. A palette between the branches of an olive bough; above, Awarded To. AE. 63 mm. By Daniel Dupuis. 404. Lincoln Indian Peace Medal, 1862. Obv.. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, ...