Battle of Prague

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Voorzijde:

Obv. Military cuirassed half-length bust in profile of Frederick the Great (Frederick II of Prussia), facing right wearing laurel wreath FRIDERICVS MAGN.D. G.REX BORVSS. EL. BRAND. DVX SILES ET
Translation:
Fredericus Magnus Dei Gratia Rex Borussorum
Elector Brandenburgicus Dux Silesiae Et
Frederick the Great, by the Grace of God, King of Prussia,
Elector of Brandenburg, Duke of Silesia, Et Cetera

Keerzijde:

Rev. Victoria - the winged personification of victory - hovering over a kneeling figure of Bohemia/Austria - kicking the crown off Empress Maria Theresa. Trophies of captured weapons below, a shield with lettering, spolia (repurposed stone) with lettering FAMA · PRVDENTIA ET VIRTVTE (Fame wisdom and courage). In exergue AVSTIR · EXERC · PROPE · PRAG · FVNDIT / CÆSO ET PRAGA OBSESSA / VI MAJI MDCCLVII (Total defeat of the Austrian army near Prague, and Prague besieged, the 6th of May, 1757).
On shield VICTORIA / FRIDERI / CI MAGN (Victory of Frederick the Great) and
ALBISIL MOLDA
Underneath 2 urns with ALBISIL and MOLDA (Elbe and the Vltava rivers)

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Unieke product code (UPC)	1559
Omschrijving voorzijde	Obv. Military cuirassed half-length bust in profile of Frederick the Great (Frederick II of Prussia), facing right wearing laurel wreath FRIDERICVS MAGN.D. G.REX BORVSS. EL. BRAND. DVX SILES ET Translation: Fredericus Magnus Dei Gratia Rex Borussorum Elector Brandenburgicus Dux Silesiae Et Frederick the Great, by the Grace of God, King of Prussia, Elector of Brandenburg, Duke of Silesia, Et Cetera
Omschrijving keerzijde	Rev. Victoria - the winged personification of victory - hovering over a kneeling figure of Bohemia/Austria - kicking the crown off Empress Maria Theresa. Trophies of captured weapons below, a shield with lettering, spolia (repurposed stone) with lettering FAMA · PRVDENTIA ET VIRTVTE (Fame wisdom and courage). In exergue AVSTIR · EXERC · PROPE · PRAG · FVNDIT / CÆSO ET PRAGA OBSESSA / VI MAJI MDCCLVII (Total defeat of the Austrian army near Prague, and Prague besieged, the 6th of May, 1757). On shield VICTORIA / FRIDERI / CI MAGN (Victory of Frederick the Great) and ALBISIL MOLDA Underneath 2 urns with ALBISIL and MOLDA (Elbe and the Vltava rivers)

Diameter	48 mm
Materiaal	Brons/koper
Medailleur	(J.G. Holtzhey)
Referentie	Renesse No. 15763. G. 33. K.; Olding 604; JMP 1994 (81); Henck 1620
Stad	Praag

Achtergrond	Frederick II (Frederick the Great, January 24, 1712 – August 17, 1786) was King of Prussia (1740–1786) from the Hohenzollern dynasty. He is best known for his brilliance in military campaigning and organization of Prussian armies. He was also a patron of the French philosopher Voltaire and an advocate of Enlightened Despotism as a form of government, with this type of government illustrated by the winged Victory kicking the crown from the head of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria. The Battle of Prague was fought during the Seven Years War, on May 6, 1757, between 67.000 Prussian and 60.000 Austrian troops. The battle was inconclusive, with the Austrians withdrawing and the Prussians, having suffered heavy casualties, choosing not to pursue the Austrians. Prussian propaganda portrayed the battle as a victory!

Achtergrond

Frederick II (Frederick the Great, January 24, 1712 – August 17, 1786) was King of Prussia (1740–1786) from the Hohenzollern dynasty. He is best known for his brilliance in military campaigning and organization of Prussian armies. He was also a patron of the French philosopher Voltaire and an advocate of Enlightened Despotism as a form of government, with this type of government illustrated by the winged Victory kicking the crown from the head of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria. The Battle of Prague was fought during the Seven Years War, on May 6, 1757, between 67.000 Prussian and 60.000 Austrian troops. The battle was inconclusive, with the Austrians withdrawing and the Prussians, having suffered heavy casualties, choosing not to pursue the Austrians. Prussian propaganda portrayed the battle as a victory!