Death of Frederick the Great 1786 front Death of Frederick the Great 1786 back
Death of Frederick the Great 1786 photo
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Death of Frederick the Great

1786 year
Silver 26.33 g 45 mm
Description
Location
Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King
Frederick William II (Friedrich Wilhelm II) (1786-1797)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1786
Composition
Silver
Weight
26.33 g
Diameter
45 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled (struck)
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#440054
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Symbols of peace and war around urn on altar with 5 lines legend. At left 5 lines in open book. Lettering curved above, and 3 lines in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PHILO-
SOPH
DE
SANS-
SOUCI.
CO-DEX
FRI-
DE-
RI-
CIA-
NUS
RESTABAT ALIUD NIHIL
NATUS XXIV JAN. MDCXII
DENATUS XVII AUGUST
MDCCLXXXVI·

Engraver: Johann Georg Holtzhey

Edge

Plain

Comment

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