AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Archduchy of Austria. Leopold I. Emperor, 1658-1705. AR Medal (73mm, 108.75 g, 12h). Coronation as King of Rome. By M. Brunner. Dated.CNG Feature Auction 120 World Medals, Silver Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Archduchy of Austria. Leopold I. Emperor, 1658-1705. AR Medal (73mm, 108.75 g, 12h). Coronation as King of Rome. By M. Brunner. Dated. DOMINUM FORMIDABUNT ADVERSARY EIUS, ET DABIT IMPERIUM REGI SUO. I REG.CAP.2.&10, crowned, armored, and mantled bust facing slightly right, head slightly left, within wreath with ribbon inscribed IOSE : PHVS . I . ARCH : AV : ST : GERMA : NIAE . HVNGARIAE . REX / POTENS IN TERRA ERIT SEMEN EIUS · GENERATIO RECTORUM BENEDICTUR ·, at medallion depicting laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, set in center of tree decorated with fourteen medallions depicting earlier Hapsburg rulers; in incuse at base of tree, Pſ :/ CXI. Edge: FORTUNATA NOVO GAUDE GERMANIA REGE ISTE TUUS CUSTOS ULTOR IS HOSTIS ERIT. Julius 524. Iridescent toning, minor rim nicks, very lightly chased in fields, scratches and hairlines. EF. Very rare. |