World Historical Medals

Lot 4406    SESSION 14 (4.30pm Thursday 23 July)    World Historical Medals

Estimate $100
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SOLD $80

WORLD MEDALS, Austria, 1779, medal in bronze (33mm) by T.V.B., obverse, bust of Maria Theresa right, legend around, reverse, palace, at top 'Themidi Tutelari', in exergue, 'S.P.Q.B. / Entrui Curavit / MDCCLXXIX'; Germany, Prussia, undated, medal in cupro nickel (33mm), obverse and reverse identical, bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II in uniform right; medal dated 1817 in white metal (42mm),obverse, memorial monument with initials, P.D.B., at sides' 'Wurtembergs / Denkmal /Jahr 1817', legend around, reverse, inscription with specifications of memorial; medal in brass (24mm), obverse, battle scene, around the top, 'The Russians Defeated' in exergue, 'Custrin', reverse, officer on horseback leading advance left, around the top, 'By The Valiant King of Prussia', in exergue, 'Aug 25 / 1788'; other German, jeton in brass (32mm) 1816-1817 campaigning against hunger; medal in bronze (21mm) undated, features Norwegian/Swedish King Gustaf on one side and King Oscar II on the other; Julius Caesar medal in bronze (28mm), obverse, Caesar's bust left, reverse, inscription, 'S.P.Q.R. / .P.P. / Ob. Cives / Servatos'. Fine - very fine. (7)