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Laying of the foundation stone of the Victory Monument in Berlin Kreuzberg - Friedrich Wilhelm III
| Location | Kingdom of Prussia |
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| Year | 1818 |
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| Weight | 62.76 g |
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| Obverse description | Conjoined busts of Alexander I of Russia and Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia in high relief, both facing left, with Alexander slightly behind. The names ALEXANDER I. and FRIED WILHELM III appear as a legend flanking the effigies on either side. The busts are framed by a laurel wreath border running along the inner rim. The engraver's signature BRANDT F. appears below the truncation. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed view of the Gothic cast-iron Victory Monument (Kreuzberg Monument) in high relief at center, flanked by the dates 1813, 1814, and 1815 in the field. A lengthy circular German inscription in three lines surrounds the monument, filling the entire field. The engraver's signature SCHINKEL ZEC. appears below the monument in the exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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