Minerva (Arts) bearing a laurel wreath, and Mercury (Commerce)
bearing a purse, approach Britannia, seated, to confer
upon her honour and wealth. Leg. a r t s . and . com m er c e .
PROMOTED. Ex. SOCIETY INST . LONDON . MDCCLIIII. PINGO.
(Thomas Pingo.) -
Rev. Laurel wreath.
1-75. Gent. Mag. 1795, p. 737.
MB. Æ. Bare.
In 1754 a number of persons established themselves into a
Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and
Commerce, and in 1757 directed Thomas Pingo to strike a
medal * as an honourable encouragement to young gentlemen
and ladies of fortune and distinction.” This medal was struck
in gold and silver and occasionally conferred ; the name of the
recipient being inscribed on the reverse.
402. B a t t l e s o f B o sbach and L is s a . 1757.
Bust of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, three-quarters,
I., in armour and ermine mantle. Leg. b y t h e k in g o f Pr u s s ia .
Rev. Maria Theresa kneeling to Frederick the Great, who
brandishes a sword over her head. Leg. t h e h a u g h t y q u e e n
HUMBLED. Ex. 1757.
•95.
MB. brass. Not rare.
This medalet commemorates the famous victories of Frederick
the Great at Bosbach and Lissa, or Leuthen. On the 5th Nov.
he encountered the French and Austrians under Marshal
Soubise at Bosbach, near Liitzen, and inflicted upon them a
total defeat. Then turning his course into Silesia, one month
later, on the 5 Dec., he attacked the Austrians under Prince
Charles of Lorraine at Lissa, and again won a most glorious
victory. Partly owing to the failure of the Duke of Cumberland
on the Elbe, and partly on account of the bitter feeling against
the French, the news of Frederick’s victories was received with
great rejoicing in England, and his portrait was to be found
in nearly every shop and house.
403. B a t t l e o f L is s a , and C a p t u r e o f B r e s l a u . 1757.
Frederick, King of Prussia, on horseback, I., his sword in
his right hand ; in the distance, a camp. Leg. Fr e d e r ic k in g
OF PRUSSIA. Ex. LISSA DEC . 5.
Rev. Troops attacking a fortress; on the walls of which
stands a man holding a flag. Leg. w e su bm it p r is o n e r s o f
w a r . Ex. d e c . 19 . 1757.
1-1.
MB. M. Not rare.
This small medal commemorates the famous victory of Lissa
and the subsequent siege and surrender of Breslau, 19 Dec.
1757. Immediately after the battle of Lissa, Frederick invested
Breslau, which Captain Sprecher, in spite of his brave
defence, was compelled to surrender after a siege of twelve
days.
404. L o u is b u r g t a k e n . 26 July, 1758.
The British flag waving over the globe, marked Canada
Am e r ic a . On one side a sailor waves his hat; on the other a
grenadier points to a female figure writhing beneath the globe,
pointing to English boats approaching, and dropping the French
lily into the sea; above, a flag and a band inscribed, p a r it e r .
in . b e l l a . (Equal in wars.) Above hovers Fame with her
trumpet and a laurel wreath, t . p in g o . f .
Rev. Batteries firing; the English fleet in the offing; a
French ship in flames and another towed away by English
boats. Leg. lo y isbo v r g . ta k e n . m d c c l v ii i.
l -7. Weyl, Cat. Fonrob. Samm. p. 30.
MB. jB. IE. Somewhat rare.
Louisburg was captured from the French 26 July, 1758 ;
Generals Amherst and Wolfe commanded the land forces, and