Rare medal of Albert Casimir of Saxony-Teschen (1766), son of Augustus III of Poland and Maria Josepha of Austria – a prominent figure of the Wettin dynasty. He styled himself King of Poland and Lithuania, held the title of Duke of Teschen, and served as Governor of the Austrian Netherlands.
Issued in 1766, undated on the dies, during the period of particular influence of the Wettin family in Central Europe.
Example removed from a mount, covered with noble dark patina, with preserved fragments of original mint luster in the fields. Attractive appearance.
An exceptional opportunity to enrich a collection with a rare medal from Wettin dynasty.
Obverse: bust of the prince right, in armor with the Order of the White Eagle on his chest, a sash with the order’s cross under the shoulder.
Legend: ALBERT REG POL ET LITHUA PRIN D SAX TESSIN
Reverse: Hercules with a club, pointing to a temple on the hill.
Legend: VIRTUS GRESSUM TRANIT
Diameter 41 mm, weight 25.87 g.
