Austria (Holy Roman Empire), silver medal, 1683 date, Count Ernst Ruediger von Starhemberg, Siege of Vienna and Victory over the Turks, by Hans Jacob Wolrab, NGC AU 53.Julius-190; Mont-934; Hirsch-46.41mm.Obverse with right-facing bust of Count inside legend ERN . RUDI . COM . a . STARR . SCM . C . C . B . GCM . VIENN . COMM.; reverse with Turkish prisoner in chains, war trophies in background, below six-line inscription DER 60 TAGE / LANG DIE GROSTE / WUHT AUS HIELTE / MACHT DAS DER TURK ZELT / GELD, FELD, STUCK U. GLUCK / 16 VERSPIELTE. 83. Attractively toned over luster, small old marks in fields and light high-point wear.
($700-1000)