Prussia, Kingdom. A 1821 Friedrich Wilhelm III Arts Medal
(Medaille). A circular bronze medal, the obverse centre presenting the left-facing bust of Friedrich Wilhelm III, circumscribed by the inscription FRIEDRICH WILHELM III SCHÜTZER UND PFLEGER DER KÜNSTE (FRIEDRICH WILHELM III PROTECTOR AND CARER OF ARTS), the reverse centre presenting the Schauspielhaus Berlin, the inscription above reading RIEF AUS DER ASCHE (CALLED FROM THE ASHES) and below DEN SCHÖNEREN TEMPEL DER MUSEN MDCCCXXI (THE BEAUTIFUL TEMPLE OF MUSES 1821), measuring 36.54 mm in diameter, weighing 20.9 grams, presenting contact marks and nicks around edges, and in overall near very fine condition.

