ROMANIA: AE medal, 1901, 50mm, facing bust of Mihai Viteazul, MIHAI VODA VITEAZUL 1593 - 1601 around // the seal of Michael the Brave at center, EROULUI CRESTINATATEI at top, LUI MIHAI VODA VITEAZUL / DOMNUL TEREI ROMANESTI / ARDEALULUI SI MOLDOVEI / IN SEMN DE RECUNOSTINTA / 1601 - 1901 below, EF. Part of a series of 11 bronze medals issued by the Romanian Numismatic Society in 1904-1905. The medals depict eleven of Romania's great princes: Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great), Mihai Viteazul (Michael the Brave), Vasile Lupu, Matei Basarab, Mircea cel Batrin (Mircea the Old), Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler), Petru Schiopul, Bogdan III, Neagoe Basarab, Radu IV and Serban Cantacuzino. On the obverse of every medal is the portrait of the prince and the regnal dates, while the reverse is dedicated to memorable events of that particular reign or pertinent seals and signatures.
Price realized | 220 USD |
Starting price | 200 USD |
Estimate | 250 USD |