Overwinning van Karel VI op de Turken 1717

"Overwinning van Karel VI op de Turken" (Victory of Charles VI over the Turks) is a silver medal created in 1717 by the Flemish medalist Philippe (II) Roettiers. The medal depicts a profile portrait of Charles VI on the obverse side and a phoenix rising from the flames over a lion and a swan on the reverse. The phoenix is a symbol of resurrection, and the lion and swan represent the kingdoms of Hungary and Bohemia, which were under Charles's rule. This medal was likely created to commemorate Charles VI's victory over the Ottoman Empire in the 1716-1718 Austro-Turkish War. The medal is a testament to the importance of commemorative medals in the 18th century as a means of celebrating political events.