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ITALY Savoy (Duchy of), Victor Amadeus II (1675–1730). Medal commemorating the end of the siege of Turin, by G. Hautsch, 1706, Nuremberg. Obv. VICTOR. AMADEVS II. D. G. DVX SABAVD. PRINC. PIEMONT. REX. CYPRI. Bust facing right, in armour and drapery, wearing the collar of the Order of the Annunciation; below, the monogram ‘HG’. Rev. GALLIS PROFLIGAT. VALLO FERRVPTO. CASTRIS CVM RE TORMENTAR. DIREPTIS. View of the city of Turin surmounted by a Victory figure flying to the left, holding crowns. Below, the allegorical figure of the River Po, reclining to the right, holding a spade, leaning on a jug and brandishing a laurel wreath inscribed OB / CS. In the exergue: AVGVSTA TAVRINORVM / TRIMESTRI OBSIDIONE / LIBERATA. 1706. numismatica-italiana.lamoneta.it W-ME51B/5-1 - UdS XXX-10 - Montenuovo 1302 - Julius 693 - Erlanger 2555; Silver - 29.15 g - 43 mm - 12 h From the private collection of the House of Savoy and of H.R.H. Princess Marie Gabrielle of Savoy, daughter of Humbert II. Edge inscription in relief: (lily) RES GERERE, ET CAPTOS OSTENDERE CIVIBVS HOSTES. HOR. [To triumph in battle, and to parade captive enemies before one’s fellow citizens – Horace, Epistles I, XVII, 33]. Small marks on the borders and in the fields. Patina developing. Superb. * 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 are required to 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, the successful bidder from the EU must also pay 5.5% VAT on this lot
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