Lot 1121
1121
Holy Roman Empire, Ferdinand II (1619-37), silver homage medal or Huldigungshalbstaler, 1620, Vienna, laureate bust right, wearing high ruff and collar of the order of the Golden Fleece, rev. VIVA AVT MORTVA, a ship on a river, on the left bank a crown and regalia guarded by an eagle, on the right bank two crowns and regalia beneath the walls of a castle, 14.07g., 34mm. (cf. Horsky 1598; Mont.750; Vog.170), mount removed at 12 o'clock, otherwise very fine, very rare
Holy Roman Empire, Ferdinand II (1619-37), silver homage medal or Huldigungshalbstaler, 1620, Vienna, laureate bust right, wearing high ruff and collar of the order of the Golden Fleece, rev. VIVA AVT MORTVA, a ship on a river, on the left bank a crown and regalia guarded by an eagle, on the right bank two crowns and regalia beneath the walls of a castle, 14.07g., 34mm. (cf. Horsky 1598; Mont.750; Vog.170), mount removed at 12 o'clock, otherwise very fine, very rare

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Holy Roman Empire, Ferdinand II (1619-37), silver homage medal or Huldigungshalbstaler, 1620, Vienna, laureate bust right, wearing high ruff and collar of the order of the Golden Fleece, rev. VIVA AVT MORTVA, a ship on a river, on the left bank a crown and regalia guarded by an eagle, on the right bank two crowns and regalia beneath the walls of a castle, 14.07g., 34mm. (cf. Horsky 1598; Mont.750; Vog.170), mount removed at 12 o'clock, otherwise very fine, very rare

Lot Essay

All the references are to the Dicktaler or Huldigungstaler of 28.5g. This piece is the same diameter, but half the weight.