Historical and Art Medals

Rumäniens Kriegseintritt [Romania Enters the War], 1916, cast bronze, President Bratianu kneeling, balancing his crown and sword, rev. scales with documents and a bag of gold, dice below, 58mm (K 181; Frankenhuis 1449). Very fine (£60-80)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Karl Goetz Medals.

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Romania declared war against Austria on 27 August 1916; it was rumoured that her entry into the War had been bought with gold by the Entente