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Liberation of Dresden from the Prussians

Location Austrian Empire
Year 1759
Type Commemorative medal
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Reverse description Allegorical scene depicting a standing armored female figure, personifying Austria or Victory, holding broken chains and gesturing toward a kneeling captive figure at lower left with discarded armor and weapons at her feet; to her right stands a second armored warrior figure holding a sword and standard. The circular legend reads around the upper field, with a three-line inscription in the exergue recording the date of the liberation of Dresden on 4 September 1759.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DRESDA RECEPTA FAMILIA REGIA LIBERTA ARMIS IMPER ET AVSTR DIE IV·SEPTEMBRIS MDCCLIX
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