1426
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor (1640-1657-1705). The Siege of Ofen, 1686. Silver Medal, 22.03g.
Unsigned. Imperial eagle below the wreathed letter L, flies above a cityscape, cannon firing and
fires burning,
CUM DEO TRIUNO ET - VICTRICIBUS ARMIS
. Rev. legend in nine lines,
BUDA A
SOLYMANNO OCCUPATA A.1541 POST .ANN.145. A LEOPOLDO RECUPERATA a.MDCLXXXVI
D.2.SEPT
. Lettered edge,
DVRCHGOTTES GNAD LEOPOLDS THAT VNDKLVGENRAHT
(Mont. 984;
HTÉ 459; Appel 9432). Good very fine.
Very
rare
.
$ 1,600
1427
Alexander III of Russia (1845-1881-1894). The 200
th
Anniversary of the Siege of Vienna, 1883.
White Metal Medal, 52.5mm. By M Kurnatowskiego. Laureate and armoured bust right. Rev. The
Triumphal entry into Vienna, the King, on horseback (Horsky 4272; Julius 223). Extremely fine.
Very
rare
.
$ 800
The medal is also recorded in silver and copper. An example of the latter was offered in Baldwin’s Auction 62, lot 1404.
PUERTO RICO
1428
Alfonso XIII (1886-1931). Silver Peso, 1895-PGV (Eliz 1; KM 24). In NGC holder graded EF45.
$ 600
