Rare SILVER medal from the Royal Suite series with the image of Ladislaus IV Vasa, made by Reichel, signed with the initials I.I.REICHEL.F.
The Royal Suite is one of the most desired and sought-after medal series in Polish numismatics; the medals it comprises appear on the auction market extremely rarely and always arouse a lot of emotions.
On Onebid, only one listing in SILVER.
Beautifully preserved specimen with an exceptionally intense medal luster, which makes the medal look excellent. Light surface hairliness.
The offered item is not only a rare item in the area of Royal Polish medals, but is also one of the best preserved medals of the Royal Suite struck in silver, which has been featured at auctions in Poland. An excellent offer for advanced collectors! A beautiful numismatic!
Obverse: bust of Ladislaus IV Vasa, left, in armour and hat with a feather, on his neck the Order of the Golden Fleece, under the arm the initials of the mint master I.I. REICHEL. F.
VLADISLAUS IV
Reverse: inscription in fourteen lines
SIGISMUNDI III EX ANNA AUSTRIACA FILIUS, VIVENTE PATRE IN MAGNUM DUCEM MOSCHOVIAE ELECTUS A D 1610. MORTUO IN TITULUM REGIS SVECIAE SUCCESSIT, SMOLENSCUM OBSIDIONE VICTOR LIBERAVIT, INTER TOT REGNORUM SPES AMISSAS OBIIT ORBUS MERECII A D 1648. AETAT 53. R 16. D 20. MAII.
Silver, diameter 45 mm, weight 43.73 g
