Medal - Frederick William II Royal Wedding, bronze

€406,087.00
LocationPrussia, Kingdom of
Year1791
TypeCommemorative medals/Event medal
CompositionBronze
Weight
Diameter46 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeFriedrich Wilhelm Loos
Reference(s) BHM#348, Eimer#843
Obverse descriptionConjoined, draped busts of the Duke and Duchess of York left
Obverse letteringFRIDERICVS PR . M . BRITAN . DUX EBORAC . EPISCOP. OSNABRVG . FRIDERIC . CAROL . VLRIC . CATHAR . PR . BORVSS . REG . FILIA PRIMOGENITA
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionHymen standing holding garland joined to two of the shields of the couple, trophy of flags behind each
Reverse letteringIAM MARTE NVNC AMORE CELEBRAT . NUPTIAE D . XXIX . SEPT . MDCCXCI.
(Translation: [Famous] formerly for war, now for love)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverBerlin, Germany (1280-date)
Mintage1791  - -
Catalog ID8960359450
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