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Auction 65 21 Sep 2022
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Sweden, Gustav III (1746-1771-1792), Assassination 1792, copper memorial medal, by C. H. Küchler, struck by Matthew Boulton, armoured bust r., rev. figure holds wreath over a tomb bedecked with military trophies, TAM MARTE - QUAM MERCURIO, 56mm. (Hild. 98; Pollard 3), extremely fine
Gustav III was assassinated at a masked ball at the Royal Opera House, Stockholm, on 16 March 1792; shot by Jacob Johan Anckarström as part of a conspiracy of noblemen. He died of infections in the wound on 29 March. Anckarström, an army officer, was convicted and executed for regicide.
(Estimate: 120-150 GBP)
Gustav III was assassinated at a masked ball at the Royal Opera House, Stockholm, on 16 March 1792; shot by Jacob Johan Anckarström as part of a conspiracy of noblemen. He died of infections in the wound on 29 March. Anckarström, an army officer, was convicted and executed for regicide.
(Estimate: 120-150 GBP)