St. George slaying the dragon., 9-line inscription in laurel wreath., This medal, sometimes described as a thaler or schautaler, was struck during a festival given in Dresden, on the occasion of the meeting of the Order of the Garter, on April 23, 1678, St. George's Day. Our specimen is covered with a pleasant gray patina and despite some flats on the highest reliefs, is in an pleasant state of preservation. We can see some minor double-strike, visible at the level of the horse's head or legs. There are small die breaks in the legend on the reverse, EN HONNEUR DU SOUVERAIN DU TRES NOBLE ORDRE DE LA IARTIERE·✿, DU TRÉ HAUT / TRÉ PUISSANT ET / TRES EXCELLENT PRIN / CE CHARLES ·II· PAR LA / GRACE DE DIEU ROY DE / LA GRANDE BRETAG: / FRAN: ET IRLANDE DE / FENSEUR DE LA FOY· / M·D·C·LXXVIII·