Overwinning van Ferdinand van Brunswijk-Wolfenbuttel op de Fransen bij Minden 1759

This silver medal, created by Johan George Holtzhey in 1759, commemorates the victory of Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel over the French at the Battle of Minden. The obverse depicts a personification of Victory standing over a battlefield with cannons, while the reverse features a tree, symbolizing the flourishing of the Brunswick dynasty. The medal is a valuable historical artifact, offering insights into the commemoration of military triumphs in 18th-century Europe.