★ On the welcoming of the protestant immigrants from Salzburg ★

GERMANY. Brandenburg-Preußen. Friedrich Wilhelm I, 1713-1740. Medal 1732 (Silver, 43 mm, 28.95 g, 12 h), by P. P. Werner, Nürnberg. On the welcoming of the protestant immigrants from Salzburg. FRIDER WILH D G REX BORVSSIAE EL BR Cuirassed bust of Friedrich Wilhelm I to right. Rev. GEHE IN EIN LAND DAS ICH DIR ZEIGEN WILL Gen XII V. 1 Borussia standing to left welcomes protestant emigrants from Salzburg; in the exergue: GAED DER SALZB EMI-/GRANTEN / 1732. Brockmann 554. Slg. Henckel 1361. Slg. Whiting 466. Zöttl 2670. Beautifully toned. 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).