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Coin (Thaler) Showing Frederick the Great

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver coin with a portrait of a man with long wavy hair wearing a crown and ornate clothing, turned to the right. The man's bust is surrounded by words written in a semicircle; some of the words are legible and some are not. The coin has a reeded edge. The coin is discolored and shows signs of wear.

Artwork details

Date:
1751
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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