Lot 2226
Sale 136 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Austria, Joseph Eckhel, numismatist, (1737-1798), AE medal, (35mm, 26.81 g), Vienna Numismatic Society, by A. Scharff, dated 1880, obv. draped bust left, in incuse to left, signature of Joseph Eckhel, rev. SOCIETAS / NVMISMATICA / VINDOBONENSIS / VOTIS / DECENNALIBVS / SOLVTIS / MDCCCLXXX over small owl standing right between branches, below, AES PRAEBVERVNT NVMMI ANTIQVI CONFLATI. Even brown surfaces, extremely fine and scarce.
Ex Ingrid O'Neil Auction 4, 30/10/1991, lot 168. ^Made from melted Roman coins by the Vienna Numismatic Society.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $90