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Austria, Relief of Vienna from Turks, 1683, in silvered bronze (39mm), obverse, battle scene, soldiers in background, Fame above blowing trumpet, reverse, 10-line inscription. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Austria, Siege of Ofen, 1686, in bronze (40mm), obverse, soldiers in foreground as cannon balls fly into the city, smoke rising up and billowing into a crown, at top, "HOS FORNAX ARDET IN VSVS", reverse, 12-line inscription. Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $200
Austria, Coronation of Joseph I as King of Romans, 1690, in gilt bronze, obverse, half figure of Joseph I in coronation robes facing, reverse, Joseph I kneeling in prayer, rays above, in exergue, "Joseph.I.D.G.ELECT.ET / CORON.REX.ROMAN. / AUG.VIND.MDCXC." Good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $160
Austria, Francis I and Maria Theresa. large gilt medal, 59mm by P(eter) Keiserwerth (obverse) and I.D.F (reverse), commemorating the establishment of Frontier Forces in Transsylvania, in 1762, obv. cojoined busts of Franz I and Maria Theresa to right, rev. view of frontier walls with reclining female figure resting on a shield, she below a tree with eagle and helmet on branches, in exergue SECVRITAS DACIAE MDCCLXII (1762), Minor surface marks in field, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Austria, Francis I and Maria Theresa, large silver medal, 46mm by A. Widemann, commemorating the visit to Innsbruck in connection with the marriage of marriage of Archduke Leopold with Princes Marie Louise of Spain in 1765, obv. busts of Franz I, Maria Theresa, Joseph II and Maria Josefa of Bavaria, rev. view of city through archway, ADVENTVS AVGGGG OENIPONTVM around, in exergue, details, XV Jul. MDCCLXV (1765). Minor edge knocks on face of Franz, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Austria, Maria Theresa commemorative, 1777, in bronze(49mm) by A.Guillemard, obverse, bust of M.Theresa right, reverse, female and male dieties one holding caduceus and both holding wreath aloft, at top, "Agricvltvrae Et Artivm Incremento", in exergue, "Societas Institvta Mediol / MDCCLXXVII." A few tone spots, good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Austria, Joseph II, undated, in bronze (40mm) by Widemann, obverse, bust of Joseph II, reverse, globe, crossed sword and spade, sprigs of leaves, clouds around, all-seeing eye above, at top, "VIRTVTE ET EXEMPLO". Some mint red, small dark spot in obverse field, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Austria, Leopold II Coronation Medal, 1790, in silver (47mm) by Reich, obverse, uniformed bust of Leopold II left, reverse, Leopold II enthroned at left receiving crown from kneeling man with Ares behind him, "Dignissimo" above and in exergue, "In Mo. Octob. / 1790". A few edge bumps otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Austria, Peter Leopold Archduke of Austria, undated, c.1790-1792, in cast iron (45mm) obverse, Leopold bust right, reverse, palm tree with small circular fence around, legend, "HIC LABOR HIC REQVIES"; Francis II, died 2 March 1835, in bronze (33mm), obverse, bust of Francis right, reverse, 10-line inscription, Leopold of Austria and M Louise of Spain, wedding celebrations, 22 July 1765, in bronze (28mm), obverse, busts of Leopold and M.Louise facing, reverse, two figures holding shields; Maria Theresa homage to Francis II, 1747, in gilt bronze (25mm) obverse, upright lion holding double bar cross and shield, reverse, crown and sprays above 8-line inscription; Coronation of Franciscus I, 1745, in gilt bronze (25mm) obverse, coronation altar and regalia, symbol above, reverse, crown above 7-line inscription; Coronation of Joseph II, 1764, in gilt bronze, globe, crossed sword and spade, sprigs of leaves, clouds around, all-seeing eye above, at top, "VIRTVTE ET EXEMPLO", reverse, crown above 8-line inscription. First medal has an edge nick at 4-o'clock, fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Austria, Coronation of Franciscus I, undated (1794), in bronze (48mm), obverse, bust of Franciscus I right, reverse, coronation altar with various coronation regalia, all-seeing eye above, around top, "Deo Et Imperio". Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Austria, Franis II, an Austrian Emperor Franz I 1806-1835, silver medal, 25mm, 1804, unsigned, obv. head with laurel wreath to right FRANCISCVS ROME ET AVSTRIAE IMP, Rev. between crossed palm branches, HILARITAS / PVBLICA / VI ID DEC / MDCCCIV, around OB AVSTRIAM H?R IMP DIGNITATE ORNATAM, (Monte Nuovo 2336, Julius 3041); Italy, Venice, Alois Mocenigo II (1700-1709), silver eighty soldi for Dalmatia and Albania, obv. the Doge kneeling before St. Mark, rev. lion left holding olive-branch, (Pa. 21). Extremely fine; fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Austria, Johann Kempen, Baron of Fichtenstamm, fifty years of honour to the kingdom, 1809-1859, in bronze (80mm), by Jauner K.K.Hof Graveur, obverse, uniformed bust of Kempen left, reverse, three seated symbolic figures with the legend, "Funzig Jahre An That Und Ehre Reich", at the base "1809 1859". A few small verdigris spots on obverse otherwise, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Austria, Coronation Medal, Ferdinand I, in silver (51mm) by L.Manfredini F, obverse, laureate head of Ferdinand I right, legend "Ferdinandus.I.D.G.Austriae.Imperator.Longob.Et.Venet.Rex.R ecta.Tveri", reverse, coronation scene, legend "Corona.Ferrea.Fauste.Feliciter.Inaugurato", in exergue "Longobardi.Vendique / Mens.Sept.A.MDCCCXXXVIII". Beautiful blue toning, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Austria, Franz Joseph I, tribute to veterans, in white metal, 1848-1853, obverse, bust of Franz Joseph I left, around, battle campaigns each within laurel wreath, reverse, angel left holding palm branch, arm out above battle scene with trophy of arms in foreground. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Austria, award medal in gold (14ct, 13.2gms, 36mm) with ball mount at top, engraved on reverse 'Welt - Championat Oest Athl Union Wien 1910 / Beidarmig / Stossen / Hochstgew'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Belgium, Liege Centenary, 1830-1930, in silver (70mm x 55mm) obverse, female left with hand above DC generator, by J.Brouns, reverse, half-figure of Zenobe Gramme, 1826-1901, inventor of the DC generator, by Adelin Salle, Liege. extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Belgium, 50th Anniversary of Independence / National Exposition, 1880, in white metal (47mm) edge bumps and indentation spot on reverse; Germany, God Help in Struggle for Germany's Unity, 1894, Bismark / Wilhelm II, in silver (35mm) edge nicks and bumps; Golden Wedding of Wilhelm and Augusta, by Ludwig Loewe, Berlin Trade Exhibit, 1879 in bronze (38mm); Friedrich German Emperor King of Prussia / Wilhelm II German Emperor, undated, in bronze (22mm); Friedrich Memorial Medal, 1888, in bronze (38mm) (2, both different varieties one with pierced suspension hole); Past, Present and Future from Allen Schoepfe, date illegible, in gilt bronze (36mm); France, Henri IIII King of France / Louis XVIII King of France, by Eug. Dubois, undated in silver (17mm); Napoleon / Tomb of Napoleon, 1853, in brass (22.5mm); Michaelangelo medal, undated, restrike in gilt bronze (34mm); Leonardo da Vinci medal, undated, in copper (25mm); Papal Medals, Pius IX, Pius XI, Pius XII, John Paul II (6, four in silver); Hindu goddess medal in silver (38mm) cased; various minor medals, religious (6), others (5). Very good - FDC. (33)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Belgium, Meeting D'Aviation, Bukavu (Republic of Congo), 12-1-1958 in bronze (70mm) in Fisch, Brussels box; France, Napoleon Waterloo medal in bronze (42mm) by Emile Rogat (1770-1852) made for the English market (cased); Eiffel Tower tour medal 1889 in bronze (42mm) by Usines; U.S.A., Panama-Pacific International Exposition San Francisco 1915 award medal in bronze (70mm). Extremely fine for the first three, the last very fine with edge bruising. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
France, Saving of Germania, 1664, in bronze (41mm) by Mavger, obverse, Louis XIIII head right, reverse, Victory amid trophy of arms, palm in left hand, laurel wreath in right. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
France, Louis XIIII, the new Ordinances instituted, 1667, in bronze (41mm) by J.Mavger, obverse, head of Louis XIIII right, reverse, the King seated holding the scales of justice and dispensing justice to a citizen handing over his sword, at top, "Litium Series Rescissae", in exergue, "Novo Codice Lato / M.DC.LXVII." Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $110
France, Paving the city of Paris, 1669, in bronze (41mm) by J.Mavger, obverse, Louis XIIII head right, reverse, female facing, head right, holding a levelling triangle and hand resting on cart wheel, all on a cobblestone street. Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
France, Louis XIIII, Battle Victory, 1672, in bronze (41mm) by J.Mavger, obverse, head of Louis XIIII right, reverse, Fame holding laurel wreath over Providence, trophy of arms behind, around top, "Providentia Victrix", in exergue, "Horrea Et Armamentaria / Ubique Constituta / M.DC.LXXII." Small edge nick at 1 o'clock on obverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
France, Victory over the Germans, 1674, in bronze (41mm) by J.Mavger, obverse, Louis XIV head right, reverse, Victory facing holding laurel wreath aloft and palm branch in her left hand and standing on opponents shield. Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
France, Wedding of Louis de Bourbon of Burgundy and Maria Adelaide de Savoie, 1697, in bronze (40mm) by Mavger, obverse, head of King Louis XIV right, reverse, facing heads of Louis and Maria. Small spot of verdigris on obverse otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
France, Louis XV, goddess schooling young King, 1719, in bronze (41mm) by Du Vivier, obverse, uniformed bust of Louis XV right, reverse, young King standing beside seated goddess with learning aids around, legend, "Tali Se Dea Jaetat Alumno", in exergue, "M.DCC.XIX". Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $110
France, Louis XV, negotiations with Turkey, 1721, in bronze (40mm) by Duvivier, obverse, bust of Louis XV right, reverse, King standing in front of throne chair on platform while being addressed by Turkish envoy, around, "Spendor Nominis Gallici", in exergue, "Orator Imp. Turcarum / M.DCC.XXI". A few minor surface spots, imked number in reverse field, good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $150
France, Louis XV, AE medal, 41mm, 1726 by Jean Du Vivier, commemorating the removal of maxims of Louis XIV, obv. head of Louis XV, rev. around EWXEMPLAR REGNI, in exergue, AVITUM REGIMEN RESTITUTUM, MDCCXXVII, Louis XV receiving globe from Minerva, above medallion of Louis XIV with winged herald showing renoucing of maxims with a trumpet, (Nocq, H., "Les Duvivier (1911)" No.87). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
France, Louis XV, Hercules Museum, 1728, in bronze (41mm) by Du Vivier, obverse, bust of Louis XV right, reverse, Hercules facing holding harp, around artefacts, globes, books, at top, "Hercules Musarum", in exergue, "M.DCC.XXVIII." Inked number in field at top reverse, good extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
France, Louis XV, revenge for Alsatia, 1744, in bronze (41mm) obverse, head of Louis XV right, reverse, soldier wearing laurel wreath, cherub at right holding palm branch, wreath and keys, female at left dropping petals in his path, shield behind her, around top, "Vindix Alsatiae", in exergue, "Signis A Scaldi / Ad Rhenum Conversis / M.DCC.XLIV." Weak strike of "LUD" in obverse legend, inked number in reverse field, extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
France, First Stone of the Facade of St Eustace, 1753, in bronze (41mm) by B.Du Vivier, obverse, Louise Philippe bust left, reverse, crowned urn, horn, crossed quivers, decorative cord and drops, D.O.M. below and 5-line inscription below. Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60