★ On the Siege and Liberation of Vienna in 1683 ★
AUSTRIA. Holy Roman Empire. Leopold I, Emperor, 1658-1705. Medal 1683 (Silver, 43 mm, 29.70 g, 12 h), on the Siege and Liberation of Vienna. WIEN GOTT BEWACHT DER TURCKEN MACHT LIGT NUN VERACHT Panoramic view of the siege of Vienna with the Turkish quarters in front. Rev. DIESE MÜNTZ / ZEIGET DIE A. 1683. 14/4 IUL: VON MAHUMED IV. / BELAGERTE STATT WIEN / WELCHE ABER DURCH GOTT / UND DER KEYS:POLN:UND / REICHSVÖLCKER TAPFER: /KEIT DEN 12/2 SEPT: WIE/DER DAVON BEFREY:/ET WORDEN. in ten lines. Hirsch 55. Montenuovo 916. Beautifully toned. Small edge nicks, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket) and that of his father, Dr. Karl Blaschegg (1892-1951).
Price realized | 1'100 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |