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Purchased from Atlas (viewed by a friend who confirmed the superb quality) - this is a no-date variety which is less common
AUSTRIA. Leopold V. (1626) AR 2 Thaler. NGC MS64. Hall. 57.4gm. Crowned and armored, half-length figure of the Archduke right holding scepter over shoulder and sword / DVX BVRGVNDIAE COMES TIROLIS. Tyrolean eagle, wreath above. KM 609.1; Dav. 3335.
Also picked up two medals which were waiting for me in Europe -
1685 Austria. By Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer (Obv.) and Georg Hautsch (Rev.). House of Habsburg. Leopold I (1657-1705) "The Hogmouth", The Siege of Vienna and Victories over the Turks as part of the war with the Ottoman Empire. AR Medal. 40mm, 26.42gr. Lettered edge. Obv: infant genii hold medallic bust of Leopold over Vienna cityscape. Rev. Medallic vignettes of ten cities and conquered fortifications each in an oval cartouche - Gran, Solnock, Sarravas, Verovitiza, Ungwar, Neuhäusel, Caschau, Tockay, Novigrad and Eperies.. Julius 258; Mont 975; Horsky-2103. Dogan 6163. Popelka 26. Nuri Pere 11550. Lustrous. PCGS SP-62.
And this Transylvanian medal
1683 Hungary. Transylvania, Principality. Imre Thököly (1690-1691). AR Medal. 45.5mm, 27.46gr. By Johann Engelhart of Breslau. Dated 1683 (in Roman numerals). EMERIC · TOC · KOL · HUNGAROR · REBELL · CAPUT ·, Obv: Armored and draped bust right. Rev: (rosette) RETROCA DIT AUDAX (The reckless one falls back), Icarus falling from the sky; a second winged figure to the left; above, radiant sun; below, tower on island in the sea; MDC LXXXIII in exergue. Resch 81.; Coll. Horsky. Of great rarity. PCGS SP-62.
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Gorgeous pieces. I especially dig the Hungary medal...being 1/2 Hungarian myself.
Wow exceptional. Love the angel falling from grace. Thanks for sharing you have Great taste in collecting
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It's Icarus and sun above.
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Very nice, congratulations !!!
WHOA!
That's crazy arse eye appeal and striking details on the top two sheees.
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beautiful!!!
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That’s nice!
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Really terrific numismatic items Zohar .
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Three big "WOWS".
Makes one feel very humble!
I am quite the fan of Leopold I and that medal is special.
The Leopold piece is outstanding.
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Man that war medal is awesome. The walled city is intense. Must have been quite the victory! Peace Roy
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