Modena. Francis IV, Duke of Modena gold Proof "Maria Beatrice d'Este" Medal ND (1816) UNC Details (Edge Repair) NGC, Boccolari-213, Forrer III, p. 295. By Joseph Lang. 51mm. 83.53gm. MARIA BEATRIX ATESTINA ARCH • AVST • DVX MASSAE PR • CARRARIAE • Bust of Maria Beatrix I. with cloak and diadem, on the neck section I: LANG .// PIETATE ET - IVSTITIA Pietas stands facing front with a cross, her hand on the shoulder of Justice sitting in front of her to the right with a sword and scales, in the section I • LANG • F • A powerful piece of Habsburg Medallic history, struck under Francis IV, Archduke of Austria-Este in honor of his mother, the co-founder of the new House of Austria-Este through her marriage to Archduke Ferdinand Karl (1754-1806). Presented here with stunning brilliance, highlighted by gorgeous frost coating every inch of the raised motifs and Cameo fields that perfectly set the beautiful design in focus. A few stray grazes in the obverse fields limit the technical potential of this offering but do not really reduce the tremendous visual appeal. HID09801242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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