Rare SILVER medal from the Royal Suite series with an image of Louis of Hungary, by Holzhäeusser, signed with the initials IPH
The Royal Suite is one of the most desirable and sought-after medal series in Polish numismatics; the medals included in it appear on the auction market extremely rarely and always arouse a lot of emotions.
On Onebid, only two records in SILVER.
Beautifully preserved with an intense mint luster..
Excellent details.
Light surface hairliness.
The offered specimen is in the most beautiful condition of all those offered so far.
Obverse: royal bust wearing crown and mantle, facing right, initials IPH below
LUDOVICUS HUNGARUS (Louis the Hungarian)
Reverse: inscription in fifteen lines
DE STIRPE GALLICA ANDEGAVENSI CAROLI HUNGARIAE REGIS FILIUS, ET REX HUNGAR CASIMIRI MAG EX SORORE ELISABETHA NEPOS, ORDINEM EQUESTREM IN POLON PLURIBUS PRIVILEGIIS ORNAVIT. OBIIT TYRNAVIAE AD 1382. AETAT 56. REG IN POLON 12. D 12. SEPTEMB. (From the French house of Anjou, son of Charles, king of Hungary, king of Hungary, Casimir the Great, nephew of Elizabeth's sister, he decorated the knighthood in Poland with many freedoms. He died in Trnava in the year of our Lord 1382, at the age of 56, having reigned in Poland on the 12th day of September 12 .)
Silver, diameter 45 mm, weight 38.50 g
