Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Austria, Death of Richard Wagner, 1883, a copper medal by L. Wiener for Thieme, Leipzig, bust right, rev. figures symolic of Wagner’s operas, 70mm (Niggl 2259; A.u.E. 308; BDM –). Extremely fine, attractively patinated (£50-70)

Provenance:
DW Auction 20, 21 February 1996, lot 572.

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