Overwinning bij Leipzig, ter ere van Karl Philip van Schwarzenberg, generaal van het leger der geallieerden 1813

This is a commemorative medal minted in 1813 to celebrate the victory of the Allied forces at the Battle of Leipzig, also known as the Battle of the Nations. The obverse depicts Karl Philip von Schwarzenberg, the Austrian field marshal who commanded the Allied armies during the battle. The reverse of the medal shows a panoramic view of the city of Leipzig, with the spire of St. Thomas Church in the center. The medal is a significant artifact that commemorates a pivotal event in European history, signifying the decline of Napoleon's power and the rise of a new European order.