Good evening all
I found a large medallion, 55mm ..I have no idea what it represents or date of it!?
I guess it could be napoleon? Any knowledgeable help appreciated..
Many thanks!
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I have one, I think - though maybe a smaller size.
Give me a few minutes …
Many thanks Zac!
The reverse is certainly similar - looking at your medallion looks a much older version though?
Unfortunately the text on mine is almost impossibe to read as so worn! I am sure I can see a ‘’Bo---te'' on the front which surely would be ‘’bonaparte'' Certainly is unusual as cannot find any like it when I google napoleon medals. I am hoping the front of yours has a napoleon on it and that would help me ID mine better…
Cheers
Joe
May not be Bonaparte - I have medallions with Borussorum lettering.
The portrait it surrounds looks more like yours. Will see if I can find some ...
For comparison - not the same, but similar military uniform and posing …
Fredericus Magnus Dei Gratia Rex Borussorum
Elector Brandenburgicus Dux Silesiae Et
Frederick the Great, by the Grace of God, King of Prussia,
Elector of Brandenburg, Duke of Silesia, Et Cetera
Found it.
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/frederick-great-prussian-king-1757-425933789
Frederick the Great. Prussian King - Commemorative Medal / Medallion for the years of 1757.
* Commemorating the seven years War.
Bronze or Copper Medallion 42 mm dia. x 3.0mm thick. [smaller than yours]
Obverse: Fredericus Borussorum Rex
Three quarter bust of Frederick the Great.
Reverse: Nec Pluribus Impar
Gall Austr Russ et Suec / Undique Profligatis MDCCLVII
Battle scene with clubs and four-armed Man. City of Prague in the background.
Perfect Thanks!
I would never have found that…especially following the Napoleon route!! (The only reason i thought it was Napoleon is that I found a death commemoration medal of Napoleons tomb in the same field dated 1853)
Thans again Zac…you help make it so easy!
Regards
Joe
Thanks. I have been looking for nice quality pictures to see
what it originally looked like, and found these from a museum …
https://smb.museum-digital.de/index.php?t=objekt&oges=165462&navlang=tl
Thanks Zac
It really is a wonderful medallion! I guessed it may be victorian at first, but to find it is dated 1757 or so is fantastic news. I do dig a lot of Georgian artifacts in the area too.
It also explains unfortunately how so much detail has eroded away in the soil!
Regards
Joe
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