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Gustavus Adolphus, Funeral, 1634, a silver medal or 5 Thalers for Erfurt by S. Dadler, King lying in state in foreground, battle raging behind, rev. King in chariot to left, emblems of sovereignty around, 79mm, 138.46g (Dav. 275A [Erfurt]; BEH 192, 188; Maué 35). Edge bruise on obverse at 6 o‘clock and other minor rim nicks, otherwise good very fine and attractively toned; one of the finest medals by Dadler £2,000-£3,000
Sold for £3,600
Queen Christina, Coronation, 1650, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Parise], 8.39g (BEH 277, 39; BDM IV, 384); together with other medals (2, one in silver of Alfred Nobel) [3]. Nobel extremely fine, others fine and better but first pierced for suspension £60-£80
Sold for £60
Completion of the Bank of Sweden, 1668, a silver medal by J.C. Hedlinger [struck 1729], Queen Christina seated right, holding shield, lion at her feet, rev. frontal elevation of the bank building, 63mm, 98.33g (de Mechel pl. xii, 2; BDM II, 462). Some light scratches, otherwise good very fine and toned £150-£200
Sold for £500
Queen Christina, c. 1675, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Parise or J. Rethe], bust left, rev. maze, 32mm, 14.63g (BEH 72a). Good very fine, toned £70-£90
Sold for £440
Queen Christina, c. 1680, a copper medal, unsigned [by G.B. Guglielmada after M. Soldani-Benzi], bust right, rev. radiant sun, 62mm (Bargello 4a/4b; V & T II, 149). Very fine £100-£150
Sold for £220
Queen Christina, c. 1680, a copper-gilt medal, unsigned [by G.B. Guglielmada after M. Soldani-Benzi], bust right, rev. lion with globe and rudder, cornucopia behind, 62mm (Bargello 6a/1b; de Bildt 107; V & T II, 17). Trifling marks, otherwise about extremely fine £150-£200
Sold for £380
Queen Christina, 1680, a copper medal by G.M. Hamerani, bust right, rev. globe, 36mm (Bargello 20a/20c; de Bildt 43; cf. Hall I, 623). About extremely fine £60-£80
Sold for £80
Queen Christina, c. 1680, a copper medal, unsigned [by G.B. Guglielmada], bust right wearing classical helmet, rev. radiant sun, 61mm (Bargello 21a/21b; de Bildt p.110, 113). Extremely fine, attractive £200-£300
Sold for £650
Queen Christina, 1681, a copper medal by M.Soldani-Benzi, bust right, rev. Victory on globe, 62mm (Bargello 25a/24d; V & T 29; BEH 314/108). Graffiti scratched in obverse field, otherwise very fine; pierced for suspension £80-£100
Queen Christina, c. 1682, a copper medal, unsigned [by G.B. Guglielmada], bust right, rev. peacock flying right, 62mm (Bargello 26a/26b). Extremely fine £150-£200
Sold for £480
Queen Christina, c. 1682, a copper medal, unsigned [by G.B. Guglielmada after M. Soldani-Benzi], bust right, rev. globe, 62mm (Bargello 26a/26c; de Bildt p.105ff). Vertical die crack in centre of obverse, extremely fine £120-£150
Sold for £400
Queen Christina, c. 1682, a copper medal, unsigned [by G.B. Guglielmada], bust right, rev. Roma seated on pile of arms, holding staff and orb, 62mm (Bargello 30a/26h; BEH 88b). Die flaw on obverse, some scuffing, otherwise good very fine £100-£150
Queen Christina, c. 1690, a copper medal, unsigned [by G.B. Guglielmada], bust right, rev. globe overlaid by cross, 62mm (de Bildt p.114, 70; Bargello 30a/28c). Die flaw on reverse, extremely fine, attractive £150-£200
Ulrike Eleonora, Coronation, 1718, a cast bronze medal by J.C. Hedlinger, bust right, rev. lioness overseeing four cubs playing, 52mm (BEH II, 9, 6; BDM II, 467). Good very fine £90-£120
Sold for £260
Death of Nicodemus Tessin, 1728, a silver medal by J.C. Hedlinger, draped bust right, rev. Minerva seated by broken column, with shield, spear and globe, 62mm, 93.53g (BEH 107, 4; Felder 73). Trifling surface marks, otherwise extremely fine, retaining much original brilliance £200-£300
Sold for £320
Gustav III, Assassination in Stockholm, 1792, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, armoured bust right, rev. robed figure holding wreath over tomb, military trophies around, 56mm (Pollard 3; BEH 98). Extremely fine £60-£80
Sold for £55
Copper jetons of famous persons (32, one in white metal), by C.G. Fehrmann, C. Enhörning, J.C. Hedlinger, Lea Ahlborn, C. Mellgren, etc, mostly c. 32mm [32]. Generally extremely fine, an attractive group, some with old tickets; contained on two Abafil trays £200-£300
Sold for £800
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