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Rhenish Confederation. Karl Theodor von Dahlberg gold Specimen Medal of 10 Ducats MDCCCX (1810) SP62 PCGS, Joseph & Fellner-1004, Julius-2241. 40mm. 36.39gm. By Johann Christian Reich (unsigned). An exquisite and imposing medal, this deeply reflective and aurous piece immediately impresses upon the viewer the magnitude with which Karl Theodor likely wished to be considered and the esteem in which he was held by the French. Almost certainly produced to commemorate his elevation to the position of Grand Duke of Frankfurt following the Treaty of Schönbrunn in 1810, with the obverse bearing his new title and the reverse displaying an angel flying above a city view of Frankfurt and bestowing it with flowers and a cornucopia of fruits. The design attests to the Grand Duke's early and enduring ties to the church and the study of canon law--having been elected to the Archbishopric of Mainz, the Bishopric of Worms, and Bishopric of Constance--carrying the Benedictine slogan ORA ET LABORA ("Prayer and Work") prominently above the reverse scene. Linking together the threads of early hopes of a unified Germany with the overriding influence of Napoleonic France, this historically and aesthetically fascinating medal is sure to demand the attention of all serious collectors of German coins and medals.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/german-states-rhenish-confederation-karl-theodor-von-dahlberg-gold-specimen-medal-of-10-ducats-mdcccx-1810-sp62-pc/a/3075-32192.s?type=CoinArchives3075
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Estimate: 25000-28000 USD
Rhenish Confederation. Karl Theodor von Dahlberg gold Specimen Medal of 10 Ducats MDCCCX (1810) SP62 PCGS, Joseph & Fellner-1004, Julius-2241. 40mm. 36.39gm. By Johann Christian Reich (unsigned). An exquisite and imposing medal, this deeply reflective and aurous piece immediately impresses upon the viewer the magnitude with which Karl Theodor likely wished to be considered and the esteem in which he was held by the French. Almost certainly produced to commemorate his elevation to the position of Grand Duke of Frankfurt following the Treaty of Schönbrunn in 1810, with the obverse bearing his new title and the reverse displaying an angel flying above a city view of Frankfurt and bestowing it with flowers and a cornucopia of fruits. The design attests to the Grand Duke's early and enduring ties to the church and the study of canon law--having been elected to the Archbishopric of Mainz, the Bishopric of Worms, and Bishopric of Constance--carrying the Benedictine slogan ORA ET LABORA ("Prayer and Work") prominently above the reverse scene. Linking together the threads of early hopes of a unified Germany with the overriding influence of Napoleonic France, this historically and aesthetically fascinating medal is sure to demand the attention of all serious collectors of German coins and medals.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/german-states-rhenish-confederation-karl-theodor-von-dahlberg-gold-specimen-medal-of-10-ducats-mdcccx-1810-sp62-pc/a/3075-32192.s?type=CoinArchives3075
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 25000-28000 USD