friedrich-wilhelm-ii

Commemorative Medal: Seven Years War, Battle of Prague

Obverse: Military cuirassed half-length bust in profile of Frederick the Great (Frederick II of Prussia), facing right wearing laurel wreath

Legend: FRIDERICVS MAGN. D. G. REX BORVSS. EL. BRAND. DVX SILES ET

Translation: Fredericus Magnus Dei Gratia Rex Borussorum Elector Brandenburgicus Dux Silesiae Et
Frederick the Great, by the Grace of God, King of Prussia, Elector of Brandenburg, Duke of Silesia, Etc

Engraver: Johann Georg Holtzhey

Reverse: Victoria – the winged personification of victory – hovering (with lightning bolts extending from her right hand behind) over a kneeling figure of Bohemia/Austria – kicking the crown off Empress Maria Theresa. Trophies of captured weapons below, a shield with lettering, spolia (repurposed stone) with lettering.

Legend: FAMA · PRVDENTIA · ET · VIRTVTE

AVSTR · EXERC · PROPE · PRAG · FVNDIT
CÆSO ET · PRAGA · OBSESSA ·
VI · MAJI · MDCCLVII

VICTORIA FRIDERICI MAGN.
ALBISIL MOLDA

Translation:
Fama Prudentia et Virtute = Fame wisdom and courage
[Through his fame, politics and courage]

Austriae exercitu prope Pragam funditus caeso, et Praga obsessa, VI Maji MDCCLVII
= Total defeat of the Austrian army near Prague, and Prague besieged, the 6th of May, 1757

Victoria Friderici Magnus = Victory of Frederick the Great
Albisi Molda = Elbe (and the) Vltava rivers

Edge: Plain

---

The pictures provided are of the actual medal for sale.

Guaranteed genuine.

---

---