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ITALY Savoy (Duchy of), Victor Amadeus II (1675–1730). Medal depicting the capture of the city of Cremona by Prince Eugene of Savoy and the capture of Marshal de Villeroy, by P. H. Müller, 1702, Augsburg. Obverse: PATIENS VOCARI - CÆSARIS VLTOR [Horace, Odes, “Allow yourself to be called Caesar’s avenger”]. On the left, Fame holding a medallion bearing a cuirassed effigy of Prince Eugene on the right, surrounded by palm leaves, and the inscription: EUGEN: PR: SAB: CÆS: EX: GENER: COMD. Beneath the medallion, an eagle clutching a cockerel in its talons and several hens fleeing. In the exergue: VILLAREGIO SVPR. GALL/ DVCE INTRA MOENIA/ CREMONÆ CAPTO/ 1702 [Villeroy, Marshal of France, captured at Cremona]. Reverse: FLANTIBVS AVSTRIS. An allegory of the Holy Roman Empire, depicted as Athena, seated with a spear and shield, holding a figure of Victory whilst winds ravage fields of lilies. In the exergue: VIRTVS GERMA/ NORVM. numismatica-italiana.lamoneta.it W-ME51B/2-1 – Van Loon IV p.370 – Coll. Julius 627 – Eugenius in nummis 81; Silver – 25.87 g – 40.4 mm – 12 h From the private collection of the House of Savoy and H.R.H. Princess Marie Gabrielle of Savoy, daughter of Humbert II. Embossed edge: + FLORENTES FERVLAS ET GRANDIA LILIA QVASSANS [He strikes down the flowering rods, and the loftiest lilies]. With its original lustre beneath a light patina. Superb, in proof condition. By Philipp Heinrich Müller (1654–1719), one of the most famous European medallists of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Born to modest parents, Müller began working for a goldsmith in Augsburg. His talent earned him the attention of Leonard Weiss, a city councillor, who enabled him to become a medallist. He worked for Augsburg but also in Nuremberg for Caspar Gottlieb Laufer, master of the Nuremberg Mint, and became known and admired throughout Europe, where he produced portraits of numerous princes and rulers of his time * 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 the EU must also pay 5.5% VAT on this lot
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