Germany, Kingdom of Prussia. Frederick II 'the Great' Æ Battle of Prague Commemorative Medal. Dies by Johann Georg Holtzhey, 1757. FRIDERICVS MAGN•D•G•REX BORVSS•EL•BRAND•DVX SILES ET, laureate and cuirassed half-length bust right / FAMA PRVDENTIA ET VIRTVTE, Victory standing slightly left on spolia inscribed ALBISIL and MOLDA (the Elbe and Vltava rivers), holding thunderbolts and shield inscribed VICTORIA FRIDERICI MAGN. in three lines, kicking the crown from the head of Bohemia/Austria; tree to left, trophies of captured arms to right, AVSTIR•EXERC•PROPE•PRAG•FVNDIT CÆSO ET PRAGA OBSESSA VI MAJI MDCCLVII in three lines in exergue. Henck 1620; Olding 604b. 36.25g, 48mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine; a few minor edge knocks, attractive patina. Scarce.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.