Medal - Frederick William II Royal Wedding; bronze
Features
| Location |
Kingdom of Prussia
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Frederick William II (Friedrich Wilhelm II) (1786-1797)
|
| Type | Personality medals › Wedding medals |
| Year | 1791 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 46 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 406087 |
| References | Brock We# 1048 Günther Brockmann. Die Medaillen der Welfen. Brockmann, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2 volumes). Karl Kennepohl. Die Münzen von Osnabrück (2 volumes). Klaus Sommer; 1981. Die Medaillen des Königlich Preussischen Hof-Medailleurs Daniel Friedrich Loos und seines Ateliers = The Medals of the Royal Prussian Court Medalist Daniel Friedrich Loos and his Workshops. Biblio, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany. Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). Daniel Fearon; 1984. Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals - 1558 To The Present Day: with valuations. Webb & Bower, Exeter, United Kingdom. |
Commemorative issue
Marriage of Frederick Duke of York and Princess Frederica of Prussia
Obverse
Conjoined, draped busts of the Duke and Duchess of York left
Script: Latin
Lettering: FRIDERICVS PR . M . BRITAN . DUX EBORAC . EPISCOP. OSNABRVG . FRIDERIC . CAROL . VLRIC . CATHAR . PR . BORVSS . REG . FILIA PRIMOGENITA
Engraver: Friedrich Wilhelm Loos
Reverse
Hymen standing holding garland joined to two of the shields of the couple, trophy of flags behind each
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IAM MARTE NVNC AMORE
CELEBRAT . NUPTIAE D . XXIX . SEPT . MDCCXCI.
Translation: [Famous] formerly for war, now for love
Engraver: Friedrich Wilhelm Loos
Mint
Berlin, Germany (1280-date)Comments
Brown: This piece was struck in Germany and is included here for the sake of completeness.
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