Lot no. 860
FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
Constitution (1791-1792). Medal, Death of the Queen, by J. J. G. Stierle 1793, Berlin.
Av. MARIA ANTONIA FRANKREICHS UNGLÜCKLICHSTE KOENIGINN [Marie-Antoinette the most unfortunate Queen of France]. Left bust of Marie-Antoinette, diademed, below signature STIERLE.
Rv. WEH! JEDE THRÆNE WIRD EIN FLUCH DEN ENKELN! [Woe to the descendants! every tear will be a curse for them]. Death leaning on an urn placed on a column, shield with the arms of France broken; in the exergue: DER WOLKSWUTH/ GEOPFERT D: 16 OCT:/ 1793.
H.535 - F.13511 - Forrer V p.687 ; Silver - 35 mm - 12 h
Top Pop (2): the most beautiful graded specimen!
NGC AT 55 (2149030-019).
Minor handling marks. Old grey patina. TTB to Superb.
By Johann Jacob Gottfried Stierle (1764-1806)
* Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
* Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
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