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Medal

1757 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This gilt bronze medal was made in the Netherlands and is dated 1757. The obverse of this medal represents a bust of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, in armour. The reverse shows two figures and trophy of arms allegorical of the Battle of Prague.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gilt bronze
Brief description
Gilt bronze medal, Fredrick the Great/figures and trophy of arms allegorical of the Battle of Prague. Netherlandish 18th century.
Physical description
Medal in gilt bronze. Obv., bust to right, laureate of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, in armour. Rev., two figures and trophy of arms alleforical of the Battle of Prague.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 48mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • "FRIDERICVS MAGN. D.G. REX. BORVSS. EL. BRAND. DVX SILESET." (around obv.)
  • "FAMA. FRVDENTIA ET VIRTVTE" (around rev.)
  • "AVSTIR. EXERC. PROPE. PRAG. FUNDIT CÆSO. ET. PRAGA. OBSESSA VI MAJI MDCCLVII" (rev. exergue)
Subject depicted
Summary
This gilt bronze medal was made in the Netherlands and is dated 1757. The obverse of this medal represents a bust of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, in armour. The reverse shows two figures and trophy of arms allegorical of the Battle of Prague.
Collection
Accession number
A.55-1920

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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