Liberation of the Lower Rhine provinces - Frederick III

Location Brandenburg-Prussia, State of
Year 1689
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 138.98 g
Diameter 57 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Steguw RF#5, Brock Pr#315, Steg/Kluge#46, Menadier S#197
Obverse description Armored bust of Frederick III. with coat folded to the right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FRIDER III D G M BRAND S R I A C ET ELECT R FALTZ.
Reverse description Landscape with the allegorical figure of `Father Rhine` as an old man leaning on an empty barrel, holding a rudder in his right hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SALVS PROVINCIARVM // INFER RHENVS LIBER / 1689 FALTZ.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7337822300
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