AUSTRIA, Austro-Hungarian Empire. Sigmund Freud, founder of psychoanalysis. 1856-1939. AR Medal (59mm, 112.7 g, 12h). On his 50th Birthday. By C.M. Schwerdtner. Dated 1906 ( in Roman numerals).CNG Feature Auction 118 World Medals, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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AUSTRIA, Austro-Hungarian Empire. Sigmund Freud, founder of psychoanalysis. 1856-1939. AR Medal (59mm, 112.7 g, 12h). On his 50th Birthday. By C.M. Schwerdtner. Dated 1906 ( in Roman numerals). SIEGMVND FREVD WIEN MCMVI, bust of Freud right / The Riddle of the Sphinx: Oedipus standing left, resting head in hand and holding walking stick; to left, forepart of Sphinx right; to right, ‘OΣ TA KLEINP’/ AINII MAT ‘HIΔEI/ KAI KPATIΣTOΣ ‘HN ANHP (What goes on four feet in the morning, two feet at noon, and three feet in the evening?). Edge: A 900. Ophthalmologia IV.261 (this medal illustrated). Toned. EF. Rare in silver. |