Slag bij Culloden, ter ere van Willem, hertog van Cumberland 1746

This silver medal, created by Martin Holtzhey in 1746, commemorates the Battle of Culloden, a decisive victory for the British government forces led by William, Duke of Cumberland, over the Jacobite army. The obverse depicts the Duke in profile, while the reverse showcases a scene of the battle, with a figure symbolizing Britain standing victorious over a fallen Jacobite rebel. This medal, weighing 25.78 grams and measuring 4.1 cm in diameter, is an example of commemorative art used to celebrate a significant historical event.