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Auction: 22111 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 23: British and World Coins and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 4543

Prussia, Frederick II (1740-1786), AE medal, 1757, Battle of Prague, by Johann Georg Holtzhey, FRIDERICVS MAGN•D•G•REX BORVSS•EL•BRAND•DVX SILES ET, laureate and cuirassed half-length bust right, rev. FAMA PRVDENTIA ET VIRTVTE, Victory standing to left on spolia inscribed ALBISIL and MOLDA, holding thunderbolts and shield inscribed VICTORIA FRIDERICI MAGN, kicking the crown from the head of Bohemia; 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, 48mm, 40.97g (Henck 1620; Olding 604b), touch of rub to higher points and some bruises to reverse edge, otherwise very fine

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£110

Starting price
£70