Foreign Medals, Sweden, Johann Carl Hedlinger (1691-1771), self-portrait medals (2), the 'Lagom' medal, in copper, 1733, his head l., rev. an owl with helmet, spear and shield stands to the left, head turned back, Λ Α Γ Ο Μ, 35.5mm. (Felder 134; Hild.6; illus), a most pleasing example, mount-mark on top edge, otherwise extremely fine, scarce; bronzed white-metal, 1730, head and shoulders bust l., IOHANNES CAROLVS HEDLINGER, rev. fringed cloth covers plinth, on which sits a mirror, NE DISSIMVLA NE LVSINGER, 41.5mm. (Felder 114; Hild.169), this struck from flawed dies, scratch on reverse, very fine, very rare (2)
*ex Alan Irvine Collection
The Greek legend on the first spells the Swedish word 'Lagom', which became Hedlinger's motto, implying 'not too much and not too little'.
Estimate: (150-200 GBP)