Holy Roman Empire - House of Habsburg Talers
Leopold I (1657-1705) "The Hogmouth" Siege of Vienna Show Taler
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
Austria EMPIRE PART 1 |
| Item Description: |
TALER 1683 AUSTRIA VOGL-239 BATTLE OF VIENNA |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MEDAL MS 64 |
| Owner: |
Taler Universe |
Owner Comments:
1683. Austria. Medallic Show Taler. Vienna. Designed by M. Hofmann. Voglhuber-239; HCZ-2468. Herstal 1845. 44 mm. Commemorating the liberation of Vienna from Turkish siege, the defeat of the Turks and the relief of the city of Vienna by Johann III Sobieski of Poland. Obv: The obverse portrays an imperial double eagle brandishing a sword and sceptre atop a globe showing a map of Vienna. The sun rises above while crescent moon sinks below. Rev: The reverse has a 21 line legend describing how the Polish King John III Sobieski, with 20,000 troops, relieved the Turkish siege of Vienna in 1683 and drove them back to the Raab, and thereby freed Hungary. By leading the decisive Polish cavalry charge himself, Sobieski was acclaimed the hero of Christendom. Beautifully toned with nice original mint luster. NGC graded MS-64.