Austrian Netherlands Satirical Medal 1742 On the War of the Austrian Succession EF

Maria Theresia – Satirical Medal on the War of the Austrian Succession, 1742

Subject:
Satirical medal criticizing the division of Habsburg territories following the outbreak of the War of the Austrian Succession.

Obverse:
Crowned female figure representing Maria Theresia seated left, holding a child (the future Emperor Joseph II). Legend: “DE PRAGMATIQUE SANCTIE BELOOFT EN NOU VAN MYN ERVELANDE BEROOFT”. Date below: “1742”.
(Translation: “The Pragmatic Sanction promised protection, but now deprives me of my hereditary lands.”)

Reverse:
Cardinal Fleury, chief minister of France, displays a map of Europe while several rulers point to territories they claim: Augustus III of Poland and Elector of Saxony, Friedrich II – King of Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg, and Karl Albrecht – Elector of Bavaria and newly crowned Holy Roman Emperor. Areas indicated on the map include “SILES”, “SAX”, “BOHEME”, “BAV”, “BYR”, and “OOSTENE”. Legend: “BAVEEDE EN VERBONDE GEBROOKEN ENT VUUR ALOMME AANGESTOOKEN”.
(Translation: “Oaths and alliances have been broken and the fire has been ignited everywhere.”)

Material: Tin (cast)
Diameter: 43 mm
Weight: 22.9 g
References: Julius 1711; Montenuovo 1707

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