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ITALY Savoy (Duchy of), Victor Amadeus II (1675–1730). Set of 3 medals, the Battle of Zenta and Prince Eugene of Savoy’s victory over the Turks, by M. Brunner and G. F. Nürnberger, 1697, Nuremberg. Obv. HAUD ULLI VETE - RUM VIRTUTE SECUNDUS. Armoured bust facing right of Prince Eugene of Savoy-Carignan, with the signature MB; in the exergue: MEM: ÆTER: EUG: PRIN: / SABAUD: SUM: EXERC: / CÆS: DUCTORIS. Reverse: SEMPER HONORATUS NOSTRIS CELEBRABITUR UNDIS [Claudian, Panegyric..]. Two river gods supporting a Savoy shield, surrounded by allegorical figures representing the expulsion of the Turks and the triumph of Christendom; in the exergue: GLORIA CHRISTIA / NORUM 16 – 97 and the signature GFN. Montenuovo - - Julius 388 v.; silver, bronze and tin (with copper pin) - 32.16 g, 42.69 g and 21.54 g - 42.5 mm - 12 h From the private collection of the House of Savoy and Her Royal Highness Princess Marie Gabrielle of Savoy, daughter of Humbert II. Rim in relief (silver and tin): ·TRES POTUIT COMPLERE DUCES. FREGITQ: FURENTEM: CUNCTANDO: VICITQ: MANU. VICTUMQ: RELEGAT and a smooth edge on the bronze. Minimal signs of circulation have formed a light patina. Superb. The Battle of Zenta on 11 September 1697, south of the town in Hungary on the eastern bank of the Tisza, was a decisive battle of the Fifth Austro-Turkish War and one of the worst defeats ever inflicted on the Ottoman Empire. This Habsburg victory was the final step that forced the Ottoman Empire to sign the Treaty of Karlowitz in 1699, which brought an end to Turkish rule over Hungary. This battle also marked Prince Eugene of Savoy-Carignan’s first independent command before a long series of victories * Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law on 1 January 2025, buyers from within the EU must pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot. * Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law on 1 January 2025, successful bidders from within the EU will also be required to pay 5.5% VAT on this lot
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