Rare medal from the series dedicated to the Peace of Altranstadt, concluded on September 24, 1706, between Augustus II (Hercules) and the Swedish King Charles XII (Mars), ending the Third Northern War.
Attractive coin in about uncirculated condition. Graded AU58 by PCGS.
Obverse: Hercules dressed in a lion's skin, with Mars in armor and a helmet, shaking hands and trampling the discord thrown to the ground, PAX SUECIAM INTER ET POLONIAM ALTRANSTADII MDCCVI (Peace between Sweden and Poland concluded in Altranstadt 1706) in exerque
COGNATO SANGUINE VICTA (Defeated by blood related)
Reverse: Mercury hovering over the city, LIPSIA in exerque
ALTA PAX GENTEIS ALAT ENSESQ LATEANT (Let deep peace nourish the nations, and let the swords be hidden)
Edge: IIDEM INTER SE POSITO CERTAMINE REGES FOEDERA IUNGEBANT Virg (These same kings, having given up fighting, made an alliance with each other)
Silver, diameter 37 mm
