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Monthly Auction 271808 25 Feb 2018
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Ottoman Empire. Satirical silver Medal 1774 MS63 PCGS, Mont-2061; Julius-2750. 42mm. IRAM MERUERE TONANTIS. Minerva sitting on the right, showing a pyramid with a crescent at its point destroyed by lightning. / PALLESCUNT CORNUA LUNAE. The Grand Turk seated opposite, supported by three servants, while Joseph tied a tourniquet on his arm to bleed him. On the ground, LAME / NTO. Satirical medal commenting on the sad situation of the Ottoman Empire. Superb luster, very rare in this quality. Holder notes "Austria" as country.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 350-450 USD
Ottoman Empire. Satirical silver Medal 1774 MS63 PCGS, Mont-2061; Julius-2750. 42mm. IRAM MERUERE TONANTIS. Minerva sitting on the right, showing a pyramid with a crescent at its point destroyed by lightning. / PALLESCUNT CORNUA LUNAE. The Grand Turk seated opposite, supported by three servants, while Joseph tied a tourniquet on his arm to bleed him. On the ground, LAME / NTO. Satirical medal commenting on the sad situation of the Ottoman Empire. Superb luster, very rare in this quality. Holder notes "Austria" as country.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 350-450 USD