Silver-plated copper, weight 6.83 g, diameter 27 mm. Unsigned. By Christian Wermuth (1661-1739). A very rare medal from the Great Northern War and the conflict with Sweden that ravaged Saxony.
The obverse and reverse feature a quote from the epic poem "Aeneid" (Book XI, line 362) by the Roman poet Virgil: NVLLA SALVS BELLO PACEM TE POSCIMVS OMNES (No salvation in war, peace we all pray to you) and the dates 1700 and 1707.
