Lot 1497
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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