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Sale 95
THE NEW YORK SALE
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Lot 1482 |
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Venice. Alvise I Mocenigo (1570-1577). The Victory of the Naval Battle of Lepanto against the Turks, 1571. Silver Osella, Year II, 35 mm, 9.69g. Doge kneels before St Mark. Rev. Legend in six lines, MDLXXI / ANNO MAGNæ / NAVALIS / VICTORIÆ DEI / GRA CONTRA / TVRCAS. (CNI VII, 428/239; Paolucci 52, R3). With contemporary gilding, now toned, especially so on the reverse, trace of the removal of a mount from top edge. Extremely rare. Very fine. Estimate $2,250UP
Ex Baldwin's Auction 43, 11 October 2005, lot 3367.
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$2,832 |
Lot 1483 |
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The House of Habsburg. Leopold I, the Hogmouth (1640-1657-1705). Silver ½-Schauthaler, 1664. 34 mm, 10.3g, Commemorating the Battle of St Gotthard. Imperial eagle atop globe, SIC VNITIS NON PAVEO. Rev. Radiant sun over crescent moon, QVO SVPERIORE POTENTIOR 1664. (Mont 880; Julius 154; cf Vogl 237 for a Thaler). Choice extremely fine. Estimate $900UP
Ex Baldwin's Auction 51, 25 April 2007, lot 1619.
In 1664, the Grandvizier Köprülü forced Montecuccoli to fight near St Gotthard at the Austrian frontier. The battle was won chiefly through attacks by 6,000 French troops led by La Feuillade and Coligny and the German troops led by Waldeck. Montecuccoli failed to exploit the victorch troops led by La Feuillade and Coligny and the German troops led by Waldeck. Montecuccoli failed to exploit the victory.
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Lot 1484 |
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The House of Habsburg. The Siege and Liberation of Vienna and Victories over the Turks, 1683. Oval Bronze / Brass Medal or Badge, 44 mm x 38 mm, 14.8g, by Peter Seel (Salzburg). The Maria Zell Madonna within elaborate canopy, with legend PATRONA - VIENNENSIVM, and in exergue below: S:MARIA CEL- / LENSIS. Rev. The battle before cityscape of Vienna, God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit above, with inscription SS:TRIAS / REFVGIVM VIENNENSIUM. in exergue below four lines of text, VIENNA AUSTRIAE AB OBSIDIONE TURC: LI / BERATA 12 SEPT: /1683. (Dogan 6097; Mont 926; Julius 184; Hirsch 40). Extremely fine. Estimate $280UP
Ex Baldwin's Auction 43, 11 October 2005, lot 3373.
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Lot 1485 |
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The House of Habsburg, The Siege and Liberation of Vienna and Victories over the Turks, 1683. Silver Medal. Plain edge, 27.5 mm, 6.8g. Cityscape with crescent-topped Turkish tents to the fore, cannons firing. Rev. WIENN / BELAGERTE / DER TURK 1683, DEN 14/4 IUL. WARD ENTSEZT D 12/2SEP. MIT VERLUST ALL SEINER STUCK. (Dogan 6103; Mont 907; Julius 198, Hirsch 66). Very fine. Estimate $180UP
Ex Baldwin's Auction 43, 11 October 2005, lot 3370.
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$165 |
Lot 1486 |
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The House of Habsburg. Leopold I, the Hogmouth (1640-1658-1705). The Siege and Liberation of Vienna and Victory over the Turks, 1683, Silver Medal. Silver Medal. 37 mm, 14.8g, by Johann Kittel. Laureate bust of Leopold, circular legend DEI CONSILIO [ET] INDUSTRIA LEOPOLD I right, VIENNAM / OBSIDET FRUSTRA / MAHUMEDUS / 1683. Rev. Crowned bust of Ferdinand I, circular legend DEI IUSTITIA [ET] PRUDENTIA right, VIENNAM / OBSIDET FRUSTRA / SOLIMANNUS / 1529. (Dogan 6091; Mont 894; Julius 175; Hirsch 28; F&S 4112; ANS [1910] 22; BDM III, 169). Extremely fine and retaining some brilliance. Estimate $900UP
Ex Baldwin's Auction 43, 11 October 2005, lot 3369.
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Lot 1487 |
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The House of Habsburg. The Siege and Liberation of Vienna, 1683. Silver Medal. Plain edge, 43 mm, 36g. Cityscape with buildings and fortifications picked out in great detail. Rev. Legend in ten lines, DIESE MÜNTZ / ZEIGET DIE Ao. 1683 / 14/4 IUL. VON MAHUMED IV / BELAGERTE STATT WIEN / WELCHE ABER DURCH GOTT / UND DER KAŸS: POLN: UND / REICHS-VÖLCKER TAPFER: / KEIT DEN 12/2 SEPT: WIER: / DER DAVON BEFREY: / ET WORDEN. (Mont 916; Julius 192; Hirsch 55; Würz 7216; Racz 234). Rare. Choice very fine. Estimate $1,300UP
Ex Baldwin's Auction 46, 4 May 2006, lot 2322.
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$1,239 |
Lot 1488 |
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Germany / Holy Roman Empire. Count Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg (1638-1701). Austrian Field Marshal and Minister of State. The Defence and Relief of. 43 mm, 38.9g, by Hans Jacob Wolrab. Bewigged bust right, wearing lace collar over armour, ERN.RUDI.COM.À STARR.SCM.C.B.G.CM.VIENN.COMM. Rev. Turkish prisoner bound with chains, amidst military trophies, legend in six lines, DER 60 TAGE / LANG DER GRÖSTE (sic) / WUHT AUSHIELTE / MACHT DAS (sic) DER TURK ZELT / GELD, FELD, STÜCK UND GLÜCK / 16 VERSPIELTE 83. (Dogan 6099; Mont 934; Julius 190; Hirsch 46; BDM VI, 538). Rare. Choice very fine. Estimate $2,300UP
Ex Baldwin's Auction 39, 11 October 2004, lot 1980.
Starhemberg served against the Ottomans in Hungary under Montecucculi and in 1680 was made military commander of Vienna. From July to September 1683, he held the City with a small garrison against a large Ottoman army commanded by the Grand Vizier Kara Mustafa.
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Lot 1489 |
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The House of Habsburg. Leopold I, the Hogmouth (1640-1658-1705). The Siege of Vienna and Victories over the Turks, Silver Medal, 1685. Plain edge, 39 mm, 21.7g, by Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer and Georg Hautsch (reverse). Infant genii hold medallic bust of Leopold over Vienna cityscape. Rev. Medallic vignettes of various cities and fortifications. (Dogan 6163; Mont 975; Julius 258; Nuri Pere 11550, cf Baldwin's Auction 39, lot 1973). Very fine. Estimate $450UP
Ex Islamic Coin Auction 14, 8 July 2008, lot 690.
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Lot 1490 |
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The House of Habsburg. Leopold I, the Hogmouth (1640-1658-1705). The Siege and Liberation of Ofen (Buda), and the Victories over the Turks, 1686. Silver Medal, 45 mm, 37.6g, by Georg Hautsch and Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer (reverse). Victory crowns the Emperor whilst the figure of Hungary kneels before him, Religion stands behind, LEOPOLDO VLTORE RESVRGES. Rev. Panorama of the city with burning skyline and cannon balls flying, HOS FORNAX ARDET IN USUS, lettered edge, DURCH LEOPOLD WIRD AUFGERICHT WAS LUDWIGS UNFALL LÄNGST VERNICHT. (Dogan 6186; Julius 278; Mont 1005; ANA [1910] 60; cf Baldwin's Auction 37, 1900). Very rare. Choice extremely fine. Estimate $1,750UP
Ex Baldwin's Auction 39, 11 October 2004, lot 1974.
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Lot 1491 |
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The House of Habsburg. Leopold I, the Hogmouth (1657-1705). The Siege and Liberation of Ofen (Buda), 1686. Copper Medal, 40 mm, Plain edge, 24.4g, by Georg Hautsch and Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer.Imperial crown above the panoramic city landscape, circular legend above crown HOS FORNAX ARDET IN USUS, some troops relaxing by cooking pot to the front. Rev. Legend in twelve lines, : OFEN, / DIE KÖNIGLICHE / HAUPTSTADT IN HUNGARN, / A.1526.NACH K.LUDW.DES II.TOD / VON SOLYMAN EINGENOMMEN, / A.1529. DEM WEYWODEN IOHANN / ÜBERLASSEN, UND A.1541.VON / SOLYMAN MIT BETRUG BEHAUPT./ FOLGENDS VON R.K.M.LEOPOLD / D.23 AUG./2 SEPT.A.1686.DEN TÜRKEN / MIT STÜRMENDERHAND / ENTRISSEN. (Dogan 6189; Mont 1008; Julius 281; Palmanova 125; Huszàr 478; Welzl 7273; Baldwin's Auction 37, lot 1903). Sharply struck, with original redness. Extremely fine. Estimate $450UP
Ex Baldwin's Auction 46, 4 May 2006, lot 2328.
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$566 |
Lot 1492 |
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The House of Habsburg. The Siege and Liberation of Ofen (Buda), 1686. Silver Medal, 34 mm, 10.6g, by G Vinck and Johann Kittel. Panoramic cityscape, river to the left, legend in two lines EIN WEISER GEWINNET DIE STADT / DER STARCKEN. SPR.W.21,22. Rev. Legend in eleven lines DURCH / GERECHTE WAFEN / EROBERT / LEOPOLD DER I / DEN 2 SEPTEMBER / OFEN / WELCHES / SOLIMANN DER II / FÜR CXLV IAHREN / DURCH BETRUG/ GENOMMEN and around, this chronogrammatic, DER GVTE VND GETREVE GOTT SEI FVR DEN SIG BEI OFEN EWIGLICH GEPREISET. (Dogan 6182; Mont 994; Julius 273; Friedensburg / Seger 4123). Choice extremely fine. Estimate $800UP
Ex Baldwin's Auction 43, 11 October 2005, lot 3379.
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$767 |
Lot 1493 |
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The House of Habsburg. Leopold I, the Hogmouth (1640-1658-1705). Battle of Siklos, 1687. Silver Medal,43 mm, 32.8g, by G Hautsch and L G Lauer. Laureate bust of Leopold right, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece, LEOPOLDUS MAGNUS ROM. IMP. P. P.Rev. Panoramic view of the battlefield, with Ottoman troops amassed to the right and imperial troops in ordered ranks on the left, CLAUDIUS TURARUM AD SICKLOS D. 11/2 AUG. M.DC.LXXXVIII in exergue, lettered edge, EIN GROSSER HERR UND EINE GROSSE THAT DERGLEICHEN NIEMAND SONST GEHÖRET HAT. (Julius 335; Erlanger 2508). Extremely fine. Estimate $1,750UP
Ex Gorny & Mosch Auction 148, March 2006, lot 4614.
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Lot 1494 |
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Nuremberg. The 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Mohacs, 1687. And Leopold's Victories compared with those of Louis II, Copper-gilt Medal, plain edge, 36 mm, 19.7g, by Georg Hautsch and Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer (reverse). Cavalry and infantry action fought by riverside. Rev. Legend in nine lines, KÖNIG / LUDWIG DES II / NIEDERLAG BEY MOHATZ / A.1526 D. 29.AUG. / DURCH GOTTES GNAD / VON R.K.M. / LEOPOLD / A.1687.D.12.AUG. / GEROCHEN. (Mont 1045; Baldwin's Auction 41, lot 1831, silver). Scarce as a gilt example. Very fine. Estimate $280UP
Ex Baldwin's Auction 46, 4 May 2006, lot 2333.
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$354 |
Lot 1495 |
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Germany. Baden-Baden. Ludwig Wilhelm (1655-1677-1707), Türkenlouis. The Victory at Szalenkemen, 1691. Silver Medal. 43 mm, 28.2g, by Georg Hautsch. The Emperor Leopold drives a chariot over trophies. Rev. Bound prisoner amidst a pile of captured Turkish arms and trophies, arms above, lettered edge, DOMINUS CONCULCABIT HOSTES NOSTROS. PS. 108. V. 14. (Mont 1106; Julius 373). About extremely fine. Estimate $1,750UP
Ex Baldwin's Auction 39, 11 October 2004, lot 1979.
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Lot 1496 |
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The House of Habsburg. Charles VI (1685-1711-1740). The Siege and Capture of Temesvar and Belgrade, 1717. And Victory over the Turks, Copper Medal, undated, 46 mm, 42.2g, by Ottone Hamerani. Laureate bust of of the Emperor right, signed with full name. Rev. River Gods offer mural crowns to Victory, amidst military trophies, PATET ORIENS, tablet reads, TEMES VAR ET BELGRADO EXPVGN. (Mont 1516; BDM II, 408. Plain edge). Extremely rare. About extremely fine. Estimate $1,200UP
Ex Baldwin's Auction 46, 4 May 2006, lot 2338.
The medal was struck in Rome and the City name ROMÆ appears in the exergue on the medal's reverse.
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$1,239 |
Lot 1497 |
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The House of Habsburg. Charles VI (1685-1711-1740). The Capture of Belgrade from the Turks, 1717. Unattributed Silver Medal, 32 mm, 9.3g. Imperial eagle and lightning attack a tower topped by a Turkish crescent, circular legend, DIESEN NICHT ZUHOCH NOCH VEST. Rev. Star-lit landscape with a waning moon, DER TÜRCKEN HEER ZERSTIEBT UND BELGRAD SICH ERGIEBT D.18 AUGUSTI. 1717. (Dogan 6339; Mont 1515; Julius 1297; Popelka 228). Rare. Choice extremely fine. Estimate $900UP
Ex Baldwin's Auction 43, 11 October 2005, lot 3396.
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Lot 1498 |
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The Crimean War. Napoleon III and Queen Victoria. Alliance of France and Great Britain to challenge Russia's influence of the Ottoman Empire, Copper M. 72 mm, 207.1g, by Laurent Joseph Hart. Conjoined busts of Napoleon III and Victoria, NAPOLEON VICTORIA. Rev. Vast assembly of Ottoman military trophies before dome of mosque, A LA GLOIRE DES ARMÉES ALLIÉES - ALMA 20 SEPT BALAKLAVA 25 OCT INKERMANN 5 NOV. 1854. (Divo 214; Dogan 6541). About extremely fine. Estimate $1,500UP
Ex Baldwin's Auction 37, 4 May 2004, lot 1925.
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$1,416 |
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