CNG 99, Lot: 1143. Estimate $300. Sold for $801. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Karl VI. Emperor, 1711-1740. AR Medal (48mm, 44.36 g, 12h). The Coronation of Karl. By C. von Loh. Dated 1711 in Roman numerals. PRAETERITIS MELIOR · VENIENTIBVS AVCTOR · MAGNO SEXTVS STAMEN ISTE SVPERBIT NOMINE (the sixth thread bearing that great name shall be magnificent, even better than those before him, the father of those to come after him), Germania standing left within gardens, holding crown and resting hand upon garnished shield with bust of Karl VI right; above, garnished shields with busts of Charlemagne right, Karl IV facing, and Karl V left, all supported by winged Genii / OMNIBVS IDEM (the same to all), view of Europe and the Mediterranean upon globe; above, zodiacal band with sun in libra; in two lines in exergue, CAROL · IMP · NATVS/AEQVINOCTIO ·. Förschner 162; Julius 843; Montenuovo 1374. EF, toned, some light hairlines.