| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61359 | Auction date: 22 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 24096 Price realized: 3,400 USD (Approx. 3,124 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Sweden Carl XII silver "Defense of Stralsund" Medal 1715 MS62 NGC, 52x40.8mm. 28.2gm. Plain edge. By Georg Wilhelm Vestner. CAROLVS XII SVECOR GOTHOR WANDALRVMQ REX Armored bust of Carl XII facing right // ITZ GEHEN AUF MICH LOS SEHR MACHTIG TAPEERE HELDEN MIT SO VIEL HAUFFEN GROS DIE FAMA WIRD SIE MELDN / GOTT IST ALLEIN MIT MIR UND ICH ALLFIN MIT GOTT WEIL DER MEIN SCHILDALHIER SO A CHT ICH KEINE NOTH / TRES PLURIBUS ARMO / OBICH GLEICH HAB / SER FEINDE VIEL / SOGSCHICHT DOCH / WAS GOTT HABENWIL City view of Stralsund; INV DE NAUNDORFF / 1715 in exergue. A rare and unusual Medal featuring the highly detailed bust of Carl and city view of Stralsund, the Pomeranian port that Carl left exile to help defend until ultimately losing that same year. Ex. Eric P. Newman Collection (Heritage Auction #3029, January 2014, Lot 30972) https://coins.ha.com/itm/sweden/sweden-carl-xii-silver-defense-of-stralsund-medal-1715-ms62-ngc-/a/61359-24096.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61359-01222024 HID02906262019 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
