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NYINC Signature Sale 3061  7-8 Jan 2018
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Lot 30883

Estimate: 1500 USD
Price realized: 900 USD
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Kingdom bronze-copper Specimen "Spyridon Trikoupis" Medal 1826 (1836) SP65 PCGS,  Wurzbach-8848. 44mm. By Konrad Lange. Greek War of Independence series. Commemorating the freedom fighter and historian. Obv. ΣΠΕΙΠΙΔΙΩΝ ΤΡΙΚΟΥΠΗΣ, bust of Spyridon Trikoupis left. Rev. ΚΑΙ ΕΣΤΑΙ ΩΣ ΕΛΑΙΑ ΚΑΤΑΚΑΡΠΟΣ, ΜΕΣΟΛΟΓΓΙΟΝ 10 ΑΠΡΙΑ, scene featuring personification of the Hellenic Republic coming to the aid of fallen Greek soldier and child. Impressive chestnut-brown color compliments the surfaces and the fields retain splendid reflective qualities. From an interesting and rare series of 12 medals struck on the occasion of the marriage of King Otho and Queen Amelia in 1836.

HID02901242017

Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
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