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Prussia - 1793

Liberation of Mainz - (Loos.)

Obverse
Obverse:
Uniformed bust of the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm II with a ribbon and cross with circular inscription
Legend:
FRIEDR . WILH . II . SELBSTVERTEIDIGER DES DEUTSCHEN REICHES
Size:
37 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
The Prussian eagle hurls lightning bolts at the besieged city of Mainz.
Legend:
MAINZ VON DEN FRANZOSEN BEFREIT.
Exergue:
MIT DEUTSCHEN / TRUPPEN BESETZT / D . 22 IULY 1793.

Vern's Comments:

I haven't done this medal justice. It's a near proof and so silver it almost hurts your eye to see. Beautiful in hand but a nightmare to photograph.

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Liberation of Mainz - (Loos.)

obverse

Liberation of Mainz - (Loos.)

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