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Romania, Carol I Proclaimed King of Romania, 1881, a bronze medal by W. Kullrich, bust left, reverse female figure holding laurel wreath aloft, shield at side, battle scenes around, 85mm (BDM III, 245; cf. DNW 45, 675). Light scuffing in obverse field, otherwise very fine (£30-40)

The reverse alludes to victories in the Russo-Turkish war, 1877-8