Huwelijk van Maximiliaan II Emanuel, keurvorst van Beieren met Theresa Kunigonde Sobieski, prinses van Polen 1695

This silver medal, created by an anonymous artist in 1695, commemorates the marriage of Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria, and Theresa Kunigonde Sobieski, Princess of Poland. The obverse features a profile portrait of the couple, while the reverse depicts a winged cherub holding a wreath of flowers and fruits, symbolizing the union of the two royal houses. The inscription "CEDANT INVIDIS CORDIBUS ARMA" translates to "Let weapons yield to envious hearts," suggesting the hope for peace and prosperity brought by the marriage. The medal is a testament to the importance of dynastic marriages in 17th-century Europe and serves as a historical record of the event.