Lot 1004
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Karl II, Archduke of Inner Austria (Styria, Carinthia and Carniola), 1564-1590.
AV-Medal (4 Ducats) undated, AV 24 mm, 14.01 g.
Dies by Antonio Abondio or his school. CAROLVS ARCHIDVX AVSTRIÆ Armoured, bare-headed bust wearing a ruff, facing right. Rev. FORTVNA A-VDACES IVVAT Fortuna standing in the sea on a sphere (or a dolphin?), the wind from clouds on the right blowing into the sail she holds above her head; houses in the background. Probszt, Innerösterreich 53 (similar).
Extremely rare. A small drill hole behind the bust and other minor marks, good very fine
Ex J. Schulman, Amsterdam sale 17.5.1938, 655.
The motif of Fortuna is found on several medallions of Archduke Karl made by different engravers. The only example of this medallion could be traced to one in the possession of the Rothschild family. It was reworked as a Gnadenpfennig that was auctioned in 2003 (Auction Künker 80, 2003, no. 688).
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Karl II, Archduke of Inner Austria (Styria, Carinthia and Carniola), 1564-1590. – AV-Medal (4 Ducats) undated, AV 24 mm, 14.01 g. – Dies by Antonio Abondio or his school. CAROLVS ARCHIDVX AVSTRIÆ…
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- Lot #
- 1004
- Currency
- CHF
- Location
- Zürich, CH
- Lot Ends
- 18 Nov 2026, 08:00:00
- Auction Ends
- 19 Nov 2026, 08:00:00
- Lots in Auction
- 580