Medal - War in Silesia 1741 front Medal - War in Silesia 1741 back
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Medal - War in Silesia

1741 year
Silver 9.95 g 32.38 mm
Description
Location
Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King
Frederick II the Great (Friedrich II der Große) (1740-1786)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1741
Composition
Silver
Weight
9.95 g
Diameter
32.38 mm
Thickness
1.75 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#93953
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Battlefield with numerous corpses, tree on the left, smoke in the background. Above, the March symbol in a radiant star. Surrounding caption, in the exergue the phrase "Krieg in Schlesien" and the vintage of the First Silesian War.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IST MARS MIR BLUTROTH AUFGEGANGEN
KRIEG IN SCHLESIEN
1741

Engraver: Georg Wilhelm Kittel

Edge

Plain