Jeton Commemorating the Battle of the Nations and Prince Schwarzenberg
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1813
This object is a German commemorative jeton dating from the first half of the 19th century, associated with the year 1813. Fabricated from silver-plated brass, the circular piece displays commemorative designs and lettering struck in relief on both faces.
One side presents a profile bust of Prince Schwarzenberg surrounded by the marginal inscription "FÜRST SCHWARZENBERG GENERALISSIM. D. VERB. HEERE". The other side illustrates a cityscape and battle scene referencing the historic conflict at Leipzig, encircled by the legend "DEUTSCHLANDS RETTUNG BEI LEIPZIG" along with the exergue date and type designation "D. 18 - 19 OCT. 1813 JETTON".
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Historical context
The jeton commemorates the Battle of the Nations (Völkerschlacht bei Leipzig), fought on 18–19 October 1813, and honors Prince Schwarzenberg as generalissimo of the allied armies.
Technical characteristics
- Country of provider
- Germany
- Holding institution
- Museum of City History Leipzig
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Museum of City History Leipzig collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- Jeton
- Museum object number
- /08547/Museu_ProvidedCHO_Stadtgeschichtliches_Museum_Leipzig_Z0004656
Catalogue references
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