CNG 99, Lot: 1169. Estimate $500. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SWEDEN. Karl XI. 1660–1697. AR Medal (43mm, 41.36 g, 1h). Investiture of Karl as Knight of the Garter. By J. Roettier. Dated 1671. CAROLVS · XI · REX · SVE · EQ · NOB · ORD · PERISC · INAVG, St. George on horse rearing right, spearing dragon to lower right; 29 · MAII · 1671 · in exergue / · CONCORDIA · REGVM · SALVS · POPLORVM · (the concord of kings is the safety of the people), double Carolus monograms and crowns entwining Order of the Garter of St. George; all within Collar of the Order. Hildebrand 25; MI 549/206; Eimer 247. Choice EF, attractively toned. Rare.