Brass Medal of Frederick II, King of Prussia, Berlin, 1740–1786. 0000.999.31390

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.38
  • Diameter (in mm): 41

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1740 - 1786

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1758
• Material: Brass

• Obverse

  • Type: Friedrich II on horseback with sword, camp & cavalry in background
  • Portrait: Frederick II, King of Prussia

• Reverse

  • Type: Prussian cavalry pursuing fleeing Russian cavalry, Custrin in background

References

• Reference: Weyl.3097
• Reference: Friedensburg.4404

Administrative History

• Identifier: 0000.999.31390
• Lot: 0000.999
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Parish, Daniel Jr.

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States