Liberation of the Lower Rhine provinces - Frederick III 1689 front Liberation of the Lower Rhine provinces - Frederick III 1689 back
Liberation of the Lower Rhine provinces - Frederick III 1689 photo
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Liberation of the Lower Rhine provinces - Frederick III

1689 year
Gold (.986) 138.98 g 57 mm
Description
Location
State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States)
Margrave
Frederick III (Friedrich III) (1688-1701)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1689
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
138.98 g
Diameter
57 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#387561
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Landscape with the allegorical figure of "Father Rhine" as an old man leaning on an empty barrel, holding a rudder in his right hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SALVS PROVINCIARVM // INFER RHENVS LIBER / 1689
FALTZ.

Engraver: Raimund Faltz