Watch List notes:

AUSTRIA. Holy Roman Empire. Josef I, Emperor, 1705-1711. Medal 1708 (Silver, 48 mm, 37.04 g, 12 h), on the capture of Lille (Ryssel) by Prince Eugene. Unsigned, by C. G. Laufer. CONFVNDAMVS LINGVAM FORVM VT NON AVDIAT VNVSQVE VOCEM; in the exergue: RYSSEL VEL INSVLAE PER / PRINCIPEM EVGENIVM OB / SESSA 22. AVG. ET 23. / OCT. RECEPTA / 1708. The construction of the tower of Babel. Edge inscription: VNITA - VIRTVS - VALET. Rev. SISTE SOL IN GIBEON ET LVNA IN VALLE AIALON; in the exergue: CASTELLVM RYSEL OBSES:/ SVM XXVII OCT. RECEPTVM / VERO IX DEC. Bombardment of the sieged town, sun and moon above. Horsky 7612. PiN 131. Slg. Julius 702. Van Loon V, n°4 p. 119. Nicely toned and attractive. Several edge faults, otherwise, good very fine.


From the old inventory of a Swiss coin dealer based in Central Switzerland.