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Friedrich II (1740-86)
Germany, Prussia, Friedrich II the Great, Medal 1757, Capture of Prague
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
Lettering: 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, EtcEngraver: 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.
Lettering: FAMA · PRVDENTIA · ET · VIRTVTE
AVSTR · EXERC · PROPE · PRAG · FVNDIT
CÆSO ET · PRAGA · OBSESSA ·
VI · MAJI · MDCCLVIIVICTORIA FRIDERICI MAGN.
ALBISIL MOLDATranslation:
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, 1757Victoria Friderici Magnus = Victory of Frederick the Great
Albisi Molda = Elbe (and the) Vltava riversEdge: Plain
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Guaranteed genuine.
SKU: F374