Francis I of Lorraine
Silver Medal 1745 Election of the Roman emperor in Frankfurt am Main
Final price
1 920 €
Starting price
600 €
Nominal
Medal
Lot number
312
Category
Coins and medals
Subcategory
House of Habsburg
Classification
Francis I of Lorraine
Auction number
21
Weight
36.1 g
Diameter
45 mm
Origin
Ex Hild 20. sept/1996, # 916, Ex Yvon Kenis coll.(Elsen 100/2009, # 527)
Condition obverse
gEF
Condition reverse
aUNC
Metal
Ag
Author
Nicolaus van Swinderen
Referencies
Novák XIV-B-4b, Cahn 1481, Slg. Julius 1597
Note
Portrait for this election medal of Francis I of Lorraine was made by N. v. Swinderen by a contemporary copperplate from the coronation diary (18x30cm). The copperplate was made by Johann Wilhelm Windter (1696-1765) according to the painting by Franz Lippold (1688-1768). The portrait transfered into metal is different from its copperplate sample in wig design and mainly the coat design, which is not covered by the Order of the Golden Fleece in the medal. Design of the reverse die was also based on the above-mentioned copperplate - as addition of the coronation jewels placed on a pillow there is a hexagonal table with a tablecloth. The copperplate is located in Historisches Museum Frankfurt am Main, Graphische Sammlung C. 13882. - s. Forschner Gisela, Die Medaille als Historische Quelle, Money Trend 9/88
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