Medal - Frederick II Battle of Rosbach and Lissa, Prussia

€107,260.00
LocationPrussia, Kingdom of
Year1757
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionBronze
Weight39 g
Diameter48.2 mm
Thickness2 mm
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
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Obverse descriptionA left-facing Frederick II, the Great, on a warhorse, his sword drawn, a forest, military encampment and the town of Lissa behind him.
Obverse letteringFREDERIC · DG · BORVS · REX · ET · PROTESTANTI m · DEFENSOR · LISSA · DEC · 5
(Translation: Frederick, by the Grace of God, King of Prussia and defender of the Protestants)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionAn illustration of an intense battle scene (between Prussian army and Marie Theresa`s forces) from the Battle of Rosbach.
Reverse letteringQUO · NIHIL · MAJUS · MELIUSVE ROSBACH · NOV · 5 1757
(Translation: Which nothing greater or better)
Reverse scriptLatin
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Mintage1757  - -
Catalog ID4191177250
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