Opname der Salzburger emigranten in Pruisen 1732

This silver medal, "Opname der Salzburger emigranten in Pruisen," created by Daniel Hoeckhinger in 1732, commemorates the arrival of Salzburg Protestant refugees in Prussia. The medal depicts the refugees on one side and King Frederick William I of Prussia welcoming them on the other. The medal is a small but significant artifact that speaks to the plight of religious minorities in the 18th century and the role of Prussia as a refuge for the persecuted. This piece is a testament to the power of medals as historical records.