Screw medal commemorating the victories of Frederick the Great

Lot 1059
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Lot 1059 | Screw medal commemorating the victories of Frederick the Great
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SCREW MEDAL COMMEMORATING THE VICTORIES OF FREDERICK THE GREAT.

Remshart, Abraham II. Augsburg

Date: 1763.
Technique: Medal crafted from silver.
Description: The front of the screw medal with Frederick II on horseback, above inscription
"FRIDERICUS. REX. BORUSSOR: EL: BRAND", reverse a shield with Prussian eagle, the eye of
God with scales and the two books "COD(EX) FRID(ERICIANUS)" and "MEM(MORIAE)
BRAN(DENBURGENSES)". The bottom and the cover of the medal bear the depiction of Prince
Henry on horseback and a handwritten note with the dates "1756:1763". Inside the medal
there are 39 interconnected, numbered and colored copper engravings on ten registers with
victories and other historical events from the years of Frederick the Great's reign. An
oval portrait of Frederick above.
Measurement: Medal: ø 4,5cm. Frame: 57x26cm.
Framed behind glass.


Provenance:
Private collection Rhineland.
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