CNG 99, Lot: 1145. Estimate $500.
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AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Maria Theresia. Grand Master of the Order of St. Stephen, 1764-1780. AR Medal (41mm, 25.95 g, 12h). The Founding of the Order of St. Stephen (Szent István) of Hungary. Dated 1764
in Roman numerals. ORDINIS EQVIT · S · STEPHANI REGIS APO (
the Royal Order of the Apostolic King, Saint Stephen), Maria Theresia standing right, head left, wearing robes of the Order, and holding Collar of the Order of St. Stephen; MERITIS (
for merit) above Collar; to left, table upon which rests imperial crown and scepter; in three lines in exergue, SOLENNIA RESTITVTA/MDCCLXIIII VI/MAII (
solemnly established on the sixth of May) / HIS TVTA SVB ALIS (
under these wings...), FLORET HO-NORE NOVO (
...the Order will recieve a new honor), eagle flying left, head right; coat-of-arms of the Order below; all within two crossed cornucopias. Montenuovo 1923; Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria, “
Médailles frappées sous le regne glorieux de l’impératrice reine Marie Thérese, Partie I,” no. CLXVI. EF, attractive cabinet tone, with underlying luster.
