★ The Election of Charles VII as Holy Roman Emperor ★

German States, Free Imperial City of Frankfurt. Charles VII (1726-1745) AR Medal. 1742, commemorative issue on the election of Charles VII as Holy Roman Emperor. Designs by Peter Paul Werner. CAROLVS VII • D • G • ROM • IMP • SEMP • AVG •, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; PPW under closest shoulder / ATAVIS EDITVS IMPERATORIBVS, crowned double-headed eagle on a pedestal, crowned shield on chest inscribed CARL VII, statues of Charlemagne to left, standing on pedestal inscribed CARMA, and Ludwig of Bavaria to right, standing on pedestal inscribed LUD. BA., both holding sceptre and globus cruciger; ELECTED. 24. IAN. 1742, in two lines in exergue. J Förschner 264. 29.20g, 44mm, 12h.

Good Extremely Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone, with wonderful detail on reverse.

Acquired from Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger.