The Comitia Americana (American committee) medals were a series of pieces that were awarded to heroes of the American Revolutionary War. All but one of the medals was made by the French in Paris. Picture of Henry Lee facing right
Obverse lettering
HENRICO LEE LEGIONIS EQUIT.
FRAEFECTO
COMITIA AMERICANA
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Reverse lettering
NON OBSTANTIE
FLUMINIBUS VALLIS
ASTUTIA & VIRTUTE BELLICA
PARVA MANU HOSTES VICIT
VICTOSQ.
ARMIS HUMANITATE
DEVINXIT.
INMEMPUGN AD PAULUS
HOOK DIEXIX
AUG. 1779
