Paderborn. Klemens August von Bayern silver Specimen "Paderborn - 900th Anniversary" Medal 1736 SP64 PCGS, Schwede-pg. 443. By Peter Paul Werner, 44mm. ANNVS EX QVO ADVENERE SANCTI LIBORII LIPSANA NONGENTESIMV / OSSA IPSIUS POST MORTEM / PROPHETAVERUNT / ECCL IX 9 Two angels holding sarcophagus atop cloud above cityscape // IUBILEMUS DEO SALUTARI NOSTRO PS 94 / D LIBORIO / S S OSSIBUS SUIS / IN DIOECESI PADERBORNENSI / FIDEM PIETATEM / FUNDANTI SUSTENTANTI / D D D / C A A E C A S M I B M M O T E H P M O / V B S P W A D C P R L L B S C P / D I B W F E & C / ANNO SÆCULARI NONO / MDCC XXXVI / XXIII IUL Coat of arms with seven shields below. Marking the 900th Anniversary of the transfer of the Relics of St. Liborious from Le Mans to Paderborn. A breathtaking issue that invites endless appreciation. Werner's exquisitely engraved angels float effortlessly above the laudably rendered Paderborn cityscape, juxtaposing billowy and chiseled ingredients. The text-heavy reverse still makes room for an exquisite seven-shield arms, executed with the utmost clarity. This is the larger and scarcer of two planchet size varieties. HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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