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Germany, Frederick the Great, 1759, a silver box medal by J.M. Morikofer, bust left in armour and ermine-edged robe, rev. Victory inscribing open book, Father Time with scythe seated at her feet, 50mm (Olding 667; Marienb. 4758; Pressler 466; Koch 2809). Good very fine, rare (£250-300)

Illustrated on the Plates. The box originally housed engraved roundels of Frederick the Great, a list of his battles and panoramas and battle-scenes