Medal - Death of Fieldmarshall Friedrich von Hermann Count of Schomberg at the battle at Boyne

€418,265.00
LocationBrandenburg-Prussia, State of
Year1690
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality or portrait medal
CompositionSilver
Weight51.79 g
Diameter50 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
EdgePlain with inscription. Script: Latin
Period
NoticePhilipp Heinrich Müller
Reference(s) Desel/Döle#211, Forster#669, Eimer#329, Voss#III 14, MI#I 139, Slg. Ampach#9961, Slg. Erl#2631
Obverse descriptionCuirassed bust facing right.
Obverse letteringFRIDERICUS MARESCHALCUS SCHOMBERG ⬩ & ⬩
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionThe Marshall in Roman armor standing in front of a pyaramid, to which at its side a laurel tree is growing, on the tree the 5 coat of arms where he was victorious (Ireland, Poland, the Palatinate, Germany and France). With his right hand Friedrich grasps a smaller laurel tree, his left hand is leaning onto a shield with the mark of Christ, to the ground lays a crown, a cornucopia filled with coins and a snake.
Reverse letteringPLANTAVIT UBIQUE FERACEM CONTINVATIS TRIVMPHIS OBDVRATA IN DEVM FIDE IN HIBER. MILITANTI 1690
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1690  - -
Catalog ID7781584480
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