The Spring Offering of Fine & Decorative Arts
Sat, May 17, 2014 10:00AM EDT - Sun, May 18, 2014 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 240
Society of the Cincinnati Medal
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
American, high relief casting of eagle with head to right, center medallion with Cincinnatus at sunrise, surrrounding motto, "SOCIETAS CINCINNATORUM INSTITUTA A D 1783", reverse medallion depicts three senators presenting sword to Cincinnatus, surrounding motto, "OMNIA RELINQUIT. SERVARE REMPUBLICAM" (He left everything to serve the Republic), tests 14 kt. to 15 kt., 45 mm. x 29 mm. (medal only), attached to blue and white ribbon, 15.5 grams gross weight, light wear, fading and wear to ribbon. Notes: Insignia of the Society of the Cincinnati began in 1783 as a hereditary society of officers of the Continental Army.
For similar medal see [The Insignia of The Society of the Cincinnati], Minor Myers, Jr., 1998, Page 60.. Provenance: descended from the family of General Hazard Stevens (1842-1918), Newport, Rhode Island
light wear, fading and wear to ribbon
