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Siege of Prague, 1757 Johan-Georg Holtzey was one of the most famous Engraver in the early 18th Century. This medal is related to the siege of Prague on May 6th, 1757, and it is a good example of the 18th C. Medal Art. Obverse: FRIDERICUS.MAGN.REX.BORVSS.ET.BRAND.SILES.ET. Bust of Frederic II of Prussia to the right and wearing his armor. Reverse: FAMA.PRVDENTIA.ET.VIRTVUTE. A Winged Victory to the left with a shield in her left hand and lightning in her right hand as personified Bohemia is on her knee to the right. In the exergue, it reads : AUSTR.EXERC.PROPE.PRAG.FVUNDIT.CAESO.ET.PRAGA.OBSESSA.VI.MAJI.MDCCLVII. Reference: Olding Nr. 600 (Manfred Olding, "Die Medaillen auf Friedrich den Grossen von Preussen 1712 bis 1786", Berlin, 2003) Keywords: Johan-Georg Holtzey

Siege of Prague, 1757

Johan-Georg Holtzey was one of the most famous Engraver in the early 18th Century. This medal is related to the siege of Prague on May 6th, 1757, and it is a good example of the 18th C. Medal Art.

Obverse: FRIDERICUS.MAGN.REX.BORVSS.ET.BRAND.SILES.ET. Bust of Frederic II of Prussia to the right and wearing his armor.

Reverse: FAMA.PRVDENTIA.ET.VIRTVUTE. A Winged Victory to the left with a shield in her left hand and lightning in her right hand as personified Bohemia is on her knee to the right. In the exergue, it reads : AUSTR.EXERC.PROPE.PRAG.FVUNDIT.CAESO.ET.PRAGA.OBSESSA.VI.MAJI.MDCCLVII.

Reference: Olding Nr. 600 (Manfred Olding, "Die Medaillen auf Friedrich den Grossen von Preussen 1712 bis 1786", Berlin, 2003)



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