Medal - Frederick the Great
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Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Król |
George II (1727-1760)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Military medals |
| Year | 1757 |
| Composition | Miedź |
| Weight | 10.6 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 110304 |
| References | Eimer# 656 Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). |
Series: Frederick the Great
Obverse
(en) The King on rearing horse to right. Lettering around and on four lines in exergue. Toothed border
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
THE · MOST · HEROIC · C · F. III · K · of PRUSSIA
WHO CONQD. THE AUSTRIANS RUSSIANS · FRENCH
IMPERIALISTS · & SWEDES·
Reverse
(en) A robed Justice facing (scales in raised left hand, sword in raised right hand), trampling on Discord (holding asp and wearing ball and chain) on ground below. In the exergue, the date. Lettering around. Toothed border
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
SPARES THE HUMBLE & SUBDUES THE PROUD.
1757 ·
Edge
Zwykły
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Comments
(en) The successes referred to by this medal were the victories at Rosbach and Lissau and the capture of Breslau. These victories were very popular in this country, and the portrait of Frederick the Great was to be found in nearly every shop and house. Struck in England - the British were supporting Frederick with money to protect Hanover. As it is dated 1757 the numbers should be for Frederick II not III so is a mistake of the engraver.
Frederick the Great (1712-1786) (King of Prussia 1740-1786). Frederick III was 1831 to 1888 dates.
Catalogues: Mitchiner 5075. Cf Eimer 656, Treaty of Lissa. Eimer notes that Prussia had a 1756 alliance with England at the beginning of the Seven Years War.
A closer view of the exergue lettering ...
Frederick the Great (1712-1786) (King of Prussia 1740-1786). Frederick III was 1831 to 1888 dates.
Catalogues: Mitchiner 5075. Cf Eimer 656, Treaty of Lissa. Eimer notes that Prussia had a 1756 alliance with England at the beginning of the Seven Years War.
A closer view of the exergue lettering ...
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