Medallion - Friderich der Grosse Held

Medallion - Friderich der Grosse Held - obverseMedallion - Friderich der Grosse Held - reverse

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Features

Location Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King Frederick II the Great (Friedrich II der Große) (1740-1786)
Type Commemorative medals › Historical medal
Year 1758
Composition Copper
Weight 17.04 g
Diameter 41 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
109138

Obverse

A mounted cavalryman (King Friedrich II) to left, sword in raised right hand. View of a camp with tents and riders in field below. Double outer circle, lettering within, date in exergue

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRIDERICH DER GROSSE HELD
AUG 25 1758

Translation: Friedrich the great hero

Reverse

Russian cavalry pursued by Prussian cavaliers in field charging to left, in the background on a hill the fortress Küstrin; numbering above the view. Double outer circle, lettering within and in exergue

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HAT DIE RUSSEN GEIAGET AUS DEM FELD
33000
BEY CUSTRIN

Translation:
The Russia has taken out of the field 33000
with Kustrin (Custrin)

Edge

Plain

Medallion - Friderich der Grosse Held -  obverse

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Comments

Frederick The Great Battle of Zorndorf Medal 1758 Germany Prussia.
The meeting between the Russian-Imperial and Royal Prussian Armies, the 25th of August, 1758, with Zorndorff, a bloody meeting, and on the Russian side Victory.
 Comment: The victory of Zorndorf prevented a penetration of the Russian army into the core country of Prussia. The victory was bought with a large number of losses on both sides. One of the numerous popular medals is the theme of Friedrich's victory.
 Literature: M. Olding, The medals on Frederick the Great of Prussia 1712 to 1786 (2003) No. 649.
Standort: Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin ~ Inventarnummer: 18232110

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