Auction 13 – 9 - 17 March 2024
Ancient, Polish and World Coins, Paper Money and Shares
Part 2: Sa, 09.03.2024, from 4:00 PM CET
Part 3: Su, 10.03.2024, from 10:00 AM CET
Part 4: Su, 10.03.2024, from 7:00 PM CET
Part 5: Mo, 11.03.2024, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 6: Tu, 12.03.2024, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 7: We, 13.03.2024, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 8: Th, 14.03.2024, from 10:00 AM CET
Part 9: Th, 14.03.2024, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 10: Fr, 15.03.2024, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 11: Sa, 16.03.2024, from 10:00 AM CET
Part 12: Sa, 16.03.2024, from 1:30 PM CET
Part 13: Sa, 16.03.2024, from 6:00 PM CET
Part 14: Su, 17.03.2024, from 7:00 PM CET
Description
August III of Poland, Tribute Medal of the City of Freiberg 1733 - RARE A rare medal minted on the occasion of the coronation of Augustus III as King of Poland and the pledge of allegiance made by the city of Freiberg to the new king. Medal by J. W. Höckner, signed IWH, in cross-section of the king's arm.
Mint luster on both sides. Surface hairliness.
Obverse: bust of Augustus III in armor facing right, under the bust the inscription OBSEQVIVM RENOVAT VETVS VRBS / CELEBRATA FIDELIS / D.9.IVN. A. 1733 .D.G. FRIDER. AVGVST. PR. REG. HALF. & L. DUX SAX. &ELECT. IPSE SVE GENTIS LVX PLACIDVSQVE AMOR
Reverse: panorama of the city of Freiberg and a vertical section of the silver and lead mine, GLVCK AVF in exerque
FREYBERG DIE ALTE VND GETREVE. VERSPRICHT DIE ALTE TREV AVFNEVE
Diameter 42 mm, weight 29.09 g Rzadki medal wybity z okazji koronacji Augusta III na króla Polski oraz zobowiązania wierności złożonego przez miasto Freiberg nowemu królowi. Medal autorstwa J. W. Höcknera, sygnowany IWH w przekroju ramienia króla. Egzemplarz z zachowanym lustrem menniczym. Przetarte tło. Atrakcyjna pozycja. Reference: Merseburger 1672, Müseler 56.1.3/2, Slg. Vogelsang 836
Grade: XF
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| Price realized | 808 EUR |
| Starting price | 710 EUR |
