£30
Prussia, Frederick the Great, medal 'Battle of Prague'
Date: 1757
Large circular bronze medal struck for Frederick II the Great of Prussia (1717-1786) to commemorate the Prussian victory over the Austrians at the Battle of Prague on 6 May 1757. This commemorative medal was designed by the renowned Dutch medallist and mint master Johann Georg Holtzhey (1729-1808).
Obverse: Armoured bust of Frederick to right.
Legend: FRIDERICVS MAGN. D.G. REX BORVSS.FL. BRAND. DVX SILES ET.
Reverse: Winged personification of Victory at centre kicking the crown off the head of a kneeling Austrian Empress Maria Theresia with lightning bolts extending over kneeling Empress Maria Theresia of Austria with tumbling crown. Shield with inscription 'VICTORIA FRIDERI / CI MAGN. ALBISIL and MOLDA on spolia.
Legend: FAMA. PRUDENTIA ET VIRTVTE.
In exergue: AVSTIR. EXERC. PROPE. PRAG. EVNDIT / CÆSO ET PRAGA OBSESSA / VI MAJI MDCCLVII.
Diameter: 48 mm
Weight: 36.1 grams
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