September 10, 1813.
Oliverus H. Perry, princeps stagno Eriense. classim totam contudit. ℞. Viam invenit virtus aut facit.
CAPTAIN OLIVER HAZARD PERRY.
[Victory of Lake Erie.]
OLIVERUS H. (Hazard) PERRY. PRINCEPS STAGNO ERIENSE. CLASSIM TOTAM CONTUDIT. (Oliver Hazard Perry, commander-in-chief, destroyed on Lake Erie an entire fleet.) Bust of Captain Perry, in uniform, facing the right.
VIAM INVENIT VIRTUS AUT FACIT. (Valor finds or makes a way.) The United States fleet on Lake Erie, carrying fifty-four guns, and commanded by Captain Perry, stands out to meet the British fleet with sixty-three guns, under Captain Barclay. Exergue: INTER CLASS. AMERI. ET BRIT. DIE X. SEP. MDCCCXIII. (Inter classim Americanam et Britannicam, die 10 Septembris, 1813: Between the American and British fleets, September 10, 1813.) FÜRST. F. (fecit).
