Ferdinand III, gold medal attributed to Georg Pfrundt, c.1637, FERDI III DG ROM IM SE AU GE HU BO REX, draped, laureate bust right, wearing collar and badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece, rev. FIRMAMENTA REGNORVM, sword, sceptre and scales, 39mm., 31.33g. (Forrer IV 478), some flaws, especially on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine, extremely rare, with integral gold ring for suspension

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Ferdinand III, gold medal attributed to Georg Pfrundt, c.1637, FERDI III DG ROM IM SE AU GE HU BO REX, draped, laureate bust right, wearing collar and badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece, rev. FIRMAMENTA REGNORVM, sword, sceptre and scales, 39mm., 31.33g. (Forrer IV 478), some flaws, especially on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine, extremely rare, with integral gold ring for suspension

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Probably made for the coronation in 1637. There are many silver medals for the same occasion with similar portraits and various reverses including the sword, sceptre and scales, some with an eagle, others with a cross.

See also front cover illustration