CNG 93, Lot: 1897. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1530. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Ludwig Wilhelm von Baden-Baden ‘Türkenlouis’ (Louis the Turk). 1655-1707. AR Medal (49mm, 44.58 g, 12h). Commemorating the Victory over the Turks at Slankamen. By P. H. Müller and F. Kleinert. Struck circa 1692. LUDOV · GUILIELMUS MAR · BAD · S · C · M · EXERCIT · SUMMUS DUX ·, Ludwig Wilhelm on horseback rearing right, holding reins and baton; battle scene in background / NON CURAT NUMERUM (without concern for the number), single lion (Holy Roman Empire) advancing right, attacking pack of wolves (Ottoman Empire) fleeing right. Edge: (two rosettes) TURCARUM MORS VIVE · DEUS TIBI PROROGET ÆVUM · ·(FK)· (long live the death of the Turks! May God prolong thy age). Wielandt & Zeitz 41a; Berstett 129; Julius 380; Montenuovo 1110. EF, toned, a few marks. Rare.

Ex Künker 116 (27 September 2006), lot 4481.