A rare medal minted on the occasion of the coronation of Augustus III as King of Poland and the pledge of allegiance made by the city of Freiberg to the new king.
Medal by J. W. Höckner, signed IWH, in cross-section of the king's arm.
Mint luster on both sides.
Surface hairliness.
Obverse: bust of Augustus III in armor facing right, under the bust the inscription OBSEQVIVM RENOVAT VETVS VRBS / CELEBRATA FIDELIS / D.9.IVN. A. 1733
.D.G. FRIDER. AVGVST. PR. REG. HALF. & L. DUX SAX. &ELECT. IPSE SVE GENTIS LVX PLACIDVSQVE AMOR
Reverse: panorama of the city of Freiberg and a vertical section of the silver and lead mine, GLVCK AVF in exerque
FREYBERG DIE ALTE VND GETREVE. VERSPRICHT DIE ALTE TREV AVFNEVE
Diameter 42 mm, weight 29.09 g
