Chaponnière & Firmenich SA
Auction 12 18 Oct 2020
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ITALY. Savoia. Vittorio Amedeo II, 1675-1730. Silver medal 1702, by P. H. Müller. 40.5 mm. Capture of Cremona city by prince Eugene of Savoy. Obv. PATIENS VOCARI CÆSARIS VLTOR / EUGEN PR SAR EX GENER COMD / VILLAREGIO SVPR GALL DVCE INTRA MOENIA CREMONÆ CAPTO 1702. Prince's bust on a medallion over the imperial eagle holding the French rooster, hens around. Rev. FLANTIBVS AVSTRIS / VIRTVS GERMA NORVM. Germany seating holding Nike on his hand, wind blowing on lilies. Edge. FLORENTES FERVLAS ET GRANDIA LILIA QVASSANS. Julius 627; Montenuevo 1166. AR. 25.76 g. UNC
Ex. Sincona auction 23, 19 may 2015, lot 2711.//Medal struck for the victory and capture of the city of Cremona on February 1st, 1702 by Prince Eugene of Savoy. During this battle, he also captured the commander of the French troops, Marshal Villeroy, a close friend of King Louis XIV.
Ex. Sincona auction 23, 19 may 2015, lot 2711.//Medal struck for the victory and capture of the city of Cremona on February 1st, 1702 by Prince Eugene of Savoy. During this battle, he also captured the commander of the French troops, Marshal Villeroy, a close friend of King Louis XIV.