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Poniatowski, Medal to Commemorate the Kidnapping of the King 1771. - galvanic copy, punch of Czapski's collection

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Reference: Raczyński 521

An interesting medal, the creation of which Raczynski described as follows: "A coincidence unheard of gave to mint this medal abroad, since in Poland no one would ever have thought to immortalize a memento of such a scurrilous crime...".

Galvanic copy with punch of the Hutten-Czapski collection.

Obverse: Riders on horses with truncheons attack a man getting out of a carriage; another points a pistol at a steward sitting on a goat; a slain man lies on the ground. Encircled inscription: IHR KOENIGSMOERDER WO BLEIBT RELIGION WIE SPRICHT DER PS[alm] 105, 15 That is: You kings where is your religion. What psalm 105, 15 says in the episode: SCHWARTZE THAT. DEN 3. NOV[ember] 1771 That is: Black deed, on November 3;

Reverse: Hive under a canopy, between trees standing. Inscription on the rim: GEHT CONFOEDERIRTE ZVM BIENEN VND LERNET VON IHNEN. That is: go confoederates to the bees, learn from them. In the episode: 1. PETRI 2. 13 U[ud] 17...;

Silver-plated bronze, diameter 39 mm, weight 16.36 g.


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