Rare medal minted on the occasion of the death of King Augustus III of Poland in 1763.
Designed by the outstanding medalist of the Saxon era, FA Schega.
Obverse: bust of Prince Frederick Christian in decorative armor, turned right, cross-section of the arm with the signature F•A•SCHEGA•F•
FRIDERIC CHRIST DG PR REG POL & LITH DUX SAX & EL
Reverse: temple with a bust of Augustus III Sas in the middle , in the section OBIIT V•OCTOBRIS / MDCCLXIII
PIIS MANIBUS AUG III MAGNANIMI
SILVER, diameter 62 mm, weight 117.04 g
