Lot 1004
GERMANY, Sachsen (Duchy & Electorate). Friedrich August II. Elector, 1733-1763. AR Medal (64mm, 116.2 g, 12h). On the Vikariat. By H.F. Wermuth. Dated 1741. EF.
Vikariat Medal of Friedrich August II, Duke of Saxony and King of Poland
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$2,750
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$2,000
Starting Bid: $1,200
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GERMANY, Sachsen (Duchy & Electorate). Friedrich August II. Elector, 1733-1763. AR Medal (64mm, 116.2 g, 12h). On the Vikariat. By H.F. Wermuth. Dated 1741. (rosette) D . G . FRID . AVG . REX POL . DVX SAX . ARCHIMARESCHALL . ET ELECTOR, Friedrich August on horseback right, holding sword and reins / PRO LEGIS DEFENSIONE • /, open book inscribed AU/REA BUL/LA set on table; to right arm holding sword and emerging from cloud; in MDCCXLI • in exergue. Toned, marks, hairlines. EF. A popular type.

From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex El Dorado 9 (14 September 1985), lot 116.

This medal commemorates the “Vikariat,” or the brief interregnum following death of the Holy Roman Emperor and the election of his successor. Medals and coins on this subject were often issued in the German territories of the Empire.

The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.

Triton XXVIII – Session Four – Lot 830–1154 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 15 January 2025 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.


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