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Switzerland, Geneva, Tercentenary of the Reformation, 1835, in bronze (62mm) by A.Bovy, obverse, portraits of the reformers J.Calvin, G.Farel, P.Viret and T.de Beze within circles, Geneva Coat of Arms in centre, reverse, Faith and Reason stand beside a Gothic altar with an open bible. Obverse with small areas of verdigris on the word 'Calvin' and on the portrait of de Beze, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Transylvania, Grand Prince of Transylvania, 1765, in bronze (59mm) by F.Wurth, obverse, bust of Joseph II and Maria Theresa right, reverse, Fame blowing trumpet and holding coat of arms under palm tree. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Vatican, Pius XI, the Flavian amphitheatre, 1851, in bronze (37mm) by B.Zaccagnini, obverse, the amphitheatre and hovering above St Leonardi in clouds, reverse, Papal crests, above hearts and cross; Gabrius Maria Nava, Pontiff of Brixian, undated, in blackened bronze (43mm), by Zaffarelli, obverse, bust of Pontiff right, reverse, monumental tomb, mitre on top, scenes below. Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
World medals, Austria, Joseph I Coronation, 1687, in silver (30mm), obverse, bust of Joseph I right, reverse, arms of Empire; Austria, Leopold II Coronation, 1790, in silver (20mm), obverse, crown with inscription below, reverse, lion with cross and shield; Austria, Ferdinand I Coronation, 1830, in silver (20mm), obverse, heads of Francis I and Ferdinand V right, reverse, crown with inscription below; Austria, Public Joy Medal (possibly to celebrate Napoleon's coronation four days earlier), 1804, in silver (21mm), obverse, head of Franciscus right, reverse, inscription within wreath; Germany, Regensburg, coronation silver jeton of Ferdinand IV, 1653 (28mm). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
World medals, Austria, First International Jagdausstellung Vienna, 1910, in bronze (51mm), obverse, Franz Joseph in royal robes on horseback left, reverse, winged female holding forth a wreath, horses head in background and the word 'Pferde' (horses); Italy, Reconstruction of the Campinale of St Marco, 1912, in bronze (43mm) by G.Moretti, obverse, the campinale and roof of the church, below is the lion of Venice, reverse, two women holding a tablet with inscription, the church behind; Hungary, Opening of Hungarian Academy, 1865, in bronze (51mm) by C.Radnitzky, obverse, Academy building, reverse, inscription; Romania, Second Balkan War Victory Medal, 1913, in silver (33mm), suspension removed. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
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World medals, Belgium, Baron J.J. (Edouard) Pycke d'Ideghen, Governor of Province of Antwerp, 1868, in bronze (51mm) by Weiner, obverse, Baron's head right, reverse, text for courageously defending independence of the civil power at session of provincial council of Antwerp 29 July 1868; France, primary school attendance medal, 1871-71, in bronze (51.5mm) by F.Farochon, obverse, Goddess in centre holding her arms over teachers and children, reverse, inscribed, 'Mr. Jh. D./Glaneur/Inst. 1re./A St.Germain./En Laye/(Seine 8 oise)/1871-72', all within wreath; Monnaie De Paris medal, 1900, in bronze (50mm), obverse, mother and child in clouds with book dated 1900, reverse, naked angel leaning on minting equipment and holding aloft a torch. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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World cathedrals, medals in bronze, by Leopold Weiner, c1860s, including, Austria, St Stephens, Vienna (59mm); Belgium, St Martins, Aypres (in silver) (50mm), Eglise Collegiale, Brussels (50mm), Tournay Cathedral (50mm); France, Chartres (59mm), Notre Dame, Paris (59mm), St Front, Perigueux (59mm), Strasbourg Cathedral (59mm), Cathedral St Rombaut de Malines (50mm); Germany, Cologne Cathedral (59mm); Italy, St Peters, Rome (59mm); Portugal, St Marie, Lisbon (59mm). Medal for St Rombaut with edge bruises, very fine, the rest nearly extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $550
SOLD $1,200
World medals, Denmark, concert hall Ostergades/Klampenborg bath house, undated, in bronze (38mm) by Christesen, obverse, concert hall in garden setting, reverse, text within wreath; Germany, St Nicholas Cathedral, 1842 (44mm) by Wilkens, Bremen, obverse, cathedral with spire before fire of 1842, reverse, cathedral without spire after fire; Germany, Bremen International Agricultural Exhibition, 1874, in bronze (44mm) by Brehmer, obverse, Friedrick Wilhelm head left, reverse, female holding two laurel wreaths. Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
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World medals, France, Francois I, memorial medal, undated, in bronze (32.5mm); Henri IV and Louis XVIII, Louis Thanks the Public for Re-establishment of Statue of Henri IV, undated, in bronze (32mm) by Gayrard; Louis XIV, 1690, in bronze (41mm) by Mauger (Betts 69), obverse, head right, reverse, Quebec seated with shield and flags and river god, St Lawrence, at right (this is a Medallic Art issue); Marriage Medal, in silver (41mm) by O.Roty 1895, obverse, man offering a ring to lady, both seated, in exergue SEMPER, reverse, statue of Cupid under tree, inscribed 'AMOR VINCIT OMNIA/AP (monogram)/16 - JULI - 1904'; Prussia, Battle of Lissa Rosbach, 1757, in brass (47mm), obverse, Frederick the Great on horseback left, reverse, battle scene. The last good, the rest very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
World medals, France, Recapture of Prague, 1744, in bronze (44mm), obverse, Prince Charles of Lorraine on horseback right, reverse, view of Prague with cavalry entering city; Prussia, Defeat of Austria, 1745, in bronze (42mm), obverse, bust of Frederick II in armour right, reverse, Victory with laurel wreath and trophies with Prussian eagle above; Netherlands, William of Orange and Princess Anna, undated, in bronze (41mm), obverse, busts of Prince and Princess right, reverse, shields of seven provinces of Holland; Prussia, Battle of Lissa Rosbach, 1757, in brass (47mm), obverse, Frederick the Great on horsebank left, reverse, battle scene. The second and third holed at top, fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
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World medals, France, Bank of France jeton, 1799, in silver (?) (36mm hexagonal) by Rambert Dumarest, obverse, strong box between Minerva left and City right, reverse, Banque De France AN VIII in wreath; Italy, Antonio Canova, undated (c1830), in silver (34mm) by Putinati, obverse, head of Canova right, reverse, small winged helmet at top and small head of Minerva right at bottom, between 'Al Secolo Decimo Nono'; Great Britain, The Sentimental Magazine tokens, 1773, in copper (25mm), two of a series of thirteen by John Kirk issued to purchasers of the magazine, the two are for George III and Duke of Glocester (sic). Good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
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