Object Status:
Unlocated
Accession Date:
May 1779
Primary Source Reference:
Du Simitière Memorandum Books, Library of Congress, fol. 39r
Additional Source Text:
"FREDERICUS MAGN.DG.REX.BORUSS. EL. BRAND.DUX.SILES.ET. reverse, a victory flying over trophys of arms &c holding in her right hand a thunderbolt darting at a Queen on her knees, a crown falling off her head, legend FAMA PRUDENTIA. ET VIRTUTE. exergue. AUTR.EXERC.PROPE.PRAG.FUNDIT.CAESO.ETPRAGA.OBSESSA. VI. MAJI. MDCCLVII."
"N.B. this is a copy of one I had before in brass but [illegible] worse."
Notes:
This medal commemorates the battle of Prague of 6 May 1757 (in which the Prussians beat the Austrians in the Seven Years' War) with Frederick the Great (1712-1786) on the obverse.
The donor was Philadelphia merchant John Benezet (1749-1781).
