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Auction: 339 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale at NY INC, Grand Hyatt
Lot: 41

Austria. Joseph I. Gold Medal of 9 ¾ Ducat weight on the Coronation of Joseph as King of Germany at Augsburg, 1690. 39.7mm. 33.97 gm. By Becker. Armored, draped and peruked bust right wearing Order of the Golden Fleece chain, signed Becker on open arm sleeve; IOSEPHUS.D:G -- :ROM:IMPERATOR, rev. Laurel branch entwined with sword, radiant All-Seeing Eye in pyramid above, Joseph's motto below: AMORE.ET.TIMORE. For a similar piece of 10 Ducat weight Cf. O'Hagan Collection Sale 1908, lot 538. Extremely Rare. Pleasing lustre. Choice Extremely Fine.

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