Medal - War in Silesia

€93,953.00
LocationPrussia, Kingdom of
Year1741
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionSilver
Weight9.95 g
Diameter32.38 mm
Thickness1.75 mm
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSmooth
Period
NoticeGeorg Wilhelm Kittel
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Obverse descriptionWoman in mourning, leaning on a shield representing the Prussian eagle, seated in front of the tomb of Charles VI, who died in 1740 of intoxication after eating amanites. In the background, a rising sun, with the legend above starting at 8 o`clock. The exergue shows the date of Charles VI`s death.
Obverse letteringNACH UNSERER FRIEDENS SONNE PRANGEN CAROL. VI 1740
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionBattlefield with numerous corpses, tree on the left, smoke in the background. Above, the March symbol in a radiant star. Surrounding caption, in the exergue the phrase `Krieg in Schlesien` and the vintage of the First Silesian War.
Reverse letteringIST MARS MIR BLUTROTH AUFGEGANGEN KRIEG IN SCHLESIEN 1741
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverWrocław, Poland (1360-1670)
Mintage1741  - -
Catalog ID8781719760
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