Charles IV of Lorraine and Eleanor of Austria, silver-gilt marriage medal (1678), busts three-quarters right, Charles laureate, wearing coat with falling lace collar and collar and badge of the order of the Golden Fleece, Eleanor crowned, wearing large jewel on breast, rev. FLVIT EX ASTRIS OMNIS FELICITAS, a crowned and flaming heart above a Janus head, crowned shields of Lorraine and Austria to left and right, 73mm. cast and chased, the gilding still fresh, with a thick rim and a fitted ring for suspension, good very fine, very rare

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Charles IV of Lorraine and Eleanor of Austria, silver-gilt marriage medal (1678), busts three-quarters right, Charles laureate, wearing coat with falling lace collar and collar and badge of the order of the Golden Fleece, Eleanor crowned, wearing large jewel on breast, rev. FLVIT EX ASTRIS OMNIS FELICITAS, a crowned and flaming heart above a Janus head, crowned shields of Lorraine and Austria to left and right, 73mm. cast and chased, the gilding still fresh, with a thick rim and a fitted ring for suspension, good very fine, very rare

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Charles IV of Lorraine and Bar (1643-90) married Eleanor of Austria (1653-97), the daughter of Ferdinand III, in 1678.