Medal - Death of Fieldmarshall Friedrich von Hermann Count of Schomberg at the battle at Boyne 1690 front Medal - Death of Fieldmarshall Friedrich von Hermann Count of Schomberg at the battle at Boyne 1690 back
Medal - Death of Fieldmarshall Friedrich von Hermann Count of Schomberg at the battle at Boyne 1690 photo
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Medal - Death of Fieldmarshall Friedrich von Hermann Count of Schomberg at the battle at Boyne

1690 year
Silver 51.79 g 50 mm
Description
Location
State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States)
Margrave
Frederick III (Friedrich III) (1688-1701)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1690
Composition
Silver
Weight
51.79 g
Diameter
50 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#418265
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

The Marshall in Roman armor standing in front of a pyaramid, to which at its side a laurel tree is growing, on the tree the 5 coat of arms where he was victorious (Ireland, Poland, the Palatinate, Germany and France). With his right hand Friedrich grasps a smaller laurel tree, his left hand is leaning onto a shield with the mark of Christ, to the ground lays a crown, a cornucopia filled with coins and a snake.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PLANTAVIT UBIQUE FERACEM
CONTINVATIS TRIVMPHIS
OBDVRATA IN DEVM FIDE
IN HIBER. MILITANTI
1690

Engraver: Philipp Heinrich Müller

Edge

Plain with inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PRO RELIGIONE ET LIBERTATE MORI, VIVERE EST