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Object Type
Museum number: M.8495
Description: Brass medal. (whole); Prince Charles of Lorraine on horseback, right; distant city. (obverse); View of Prague, cavalry entering the city; soldiers flying from the citadel on low ground. (reverse)
Production date: 1744
Production place: Made in: British Isles
Materials
Dimensions: Diameter: 39.000 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: Medallic Illustrations 2, published in 1885, states: Not rare. A bad imitation in brass of Medallic Illustrations 2, published in 1885, states: p592.239 (registration no. M.8494). The view of the city on the reverse is varied.
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: prince/princess; equestrian; cavalry
Associated names
Associated places: Named in inscription: Prague; Named in inscription: British Isles
Associated events: Commemoration of: Recapture of Prague, 1744
Acquisition name
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: M.8495
C&M catalogue number: MB2 (Medallic Illustrations 2) (592) (240)

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