Bronze Medal of Maurice, Hermann, Germany. 2013.25.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2013.25.2

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Obverse: MAURIT. SAXO GALL. MARESC. GEN. D. CURL. ET SEM. - Armored bust of Herman Maurice to l.
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Reverse: BELGI. GALL. PROPUG. AUSTR. CAPT. FOED. VICT./ in exergue, NUM. SIGN. A. MDCCXLVII/ KAL. DECEM. - Winged victory to l., inscribing victories of Maurice on shield; seated among war paraphernalia.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 67.532
    • Diameter (in mm): 54.5

Typological Description

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2013.25.2
  • Lot: 2013.25
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Heritage Auction April 25, 2013, Lot 64063
    • Robert J. Myers Collection

Description

Also called Maurice de Saxe. He was a Saxon soldier in French service who became a Marshal and also Marshal Genral of France. He was the illegitimate son of Saxon Elector August the Strong and Maria Aurora of Koenigsmark.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
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