A very rare item that appears in the trade.
Medal commemorating the late King Augustus II the Strong, designed by Heinrich Paul Groskurt. Signed H. P. G.
Medal in fields and background having old, intricate chisel work.
Obverse: Bust of August II on a pedestal, facing right. In the rim: D.G.FRIDERICVS.AVGVSTVS.MAGNVS.REX.POL.&.EL.SAX / MIRACVLVM SECVLI.PATER PATRIAE.OPTIMVS PRINCEPS. In the episode: PROH DOLORCALENDISFEBRVARII / VARSOVIAE INTER VIVOS/ ESSE DESIIT and encrypted date 1733 (chronogram DLCLDIVIIVVIIVIDII = 1733).
Reverse: Obelisk with crowned and crowned with laurel wreath bust of August III Sas in medallion with ribbon with inscription: AVGVSTVS AVGVSTI - MAGNI. On the further part of the obelisk, below are the shields of the coats of arms of Saxony, Poland and Lithuania, as well as the Saxon electors.To the right is a standing, winged genius, pointing to the portrait and lighting a fire lit on a tripod topped with rams' heads. In the rim: CONSENESCAT MECVM* In section: OPTIMO PRINCIPI / PATRI PATRI / S.
Silver, diameter 55.1 mm, weight 58.3 g.
