| Salon Numizmatyczny Mateusz Wójcicki > Auction 13 | Auction date: 9 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 328 Price realized: 1,283 EUR (Approx. 1,406 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Poniatowski, Kidnapping the King Medal 1771 Oexlein Minted to commemorate the unsuccessful kidnapping of King Stanisław August Poniatowski by the Confederates. 'The king is kidnapped and torn by two hell witches; one holds a penguin, the other a fiery torch. Lightning is falling from the sky, but a hand comes out of the clouds, supporting the king. In the distance you can see Warsaw. The inscription at the top: NOLITE TANGERE CHRISTOS MEOS. It means: do not touch my anointed ones. In the episode: HORA - this is what Edward Raczyński writes about this item. Medal by Oexlein, signed IL Oexlein on the obverse. Extremely fine medal with great eye appeal. Obverse: a king in Roman costume attacked by two Furies, God's hand holding the king from the clouds, HORA X NOCT D III NOV MDCCLXXI NOLITE TANGERE CHRISTOS MEOS in exerque Reverse: Providentia escorts the king to the Castle in Warsaw, FIDA POLONIA GAVDET in exerque OCVLI DOMINI SVPER IVSTOS Diameter 43 mm, weight 21.85 g Emisja wybita na pamiątkę nieudanego porwania króla Stanisława Augusta Poniatowskiego przez Konfederatów. 'Król od dwóch jędzy piekielnych porwany i targany; jedna trzyma puginał, druga pochodnię rozpaloną. Z nieba spadają pioruny, ale z obłoków wychodzi ręka, króla wspierająca. W oddaleniu widać Warszawę. Napis u góry: NOLITE TANGERE CHRISTOS MEOS. To jest: nietykajcie pomazańców moich. W odcinku: HORA X. NOCT[is] D[ie] III. NOV[embris] MDCCLXXI. To jest: o godzinie 10ej dnia 3 Listopada 1771.' - tak o tej pozycji pisze Edward Raczyński. Medal autorstwa Oexleina, sygnowany na awersie I. L. Oexlein. Egzemplarz z zachowanym lustrem menniczym. Atrakcyjny numizmat. Reference: Raczyński 520, Hutten-Czapski 3124 Grade: XF+ Starting price: 473 EUR |  |
