SWEDEN. Carl Linnaeus. 1707-1778. Æ Medal (54mm, 65.92 g, 12h). By Gustav Ljungberger. Dated 1778 (in Roman numerals). As made.

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Lot: 879. Estimated: $ 100

World Medals, Bronze

Sold For $ 180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SWEDEN. Carl Linnaeus. 1707-1778. Æ Medal (54mm, 65.92 g, 12h). By Gustav Ljungberger. Dated 1778 (in Roman numerals). CAROLUS LINNAEUS ARCH · REG · EQU · AURATUS ·, draped bust right; LIUNGBERGER / DEAM LUCTUS ANGIT AMISSI · , Cybèle standing slightly left. surrounded by the different species of the three kingdoms: minerals, plants and animals; POST OBITUM UPSALIAE/ D · X · JAN · MDCCLXXVIII · /REGE JUBENTE in three lines in exergue. Delzanno –; Hildebrand, Minnespenningar 4. Brown surfaces, couple f traces of verdigris. As made.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 28 September 2022 at 14:52:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.