UNITED STATES. Benjamin Franklin. 1706-1790. Bronze Natus Boston medal. 44.82 gm. 46 mm. By Augustin Dupre (signature on truncation and below design on reverse). His bust left; BENJ FRANKLIN NATUS BOSTON XVII JAN around; MDCCVI below (January 17, 1706) / An oak wreath around a four line inscription: ERIPUIT COELO FULMEN SCEPTRUM QUE TYRANNIS ("He snatched the thunderbolt from heaven and the scepter from tyrants."). Betts 620. As made; characteristic die rust on obverse; small spot at "F" of FULMEN on reverse.