SWEDEN. Gustav III. 1771–1792. AR Medal (34mm, 11.98 g, 12h). Refounding of the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities. By C. G. Fehrman. Undated, but struck 1786. GUSTAVUS III · INSTAUR · AG · LIT · HUMANOR · LUDOVICA ULR · CREATR ·, busts of Gustav and Louisa Ulrika vis-à-vis; C · G · F · below bust of Louisa Ulrika / LUCIS METITUR PROGRESSIBUS ·, sundial set on base; rays above. Delzanno, p. 1104; Hildebrand, Sveriges 114. Iridescent toning, a few light marks. As made.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.