Musica in Nummis: A Collection of Medals relating to Classical Musicians

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, large uniface bronze medal, by F. Stiasny, Vienna, bust r., notes from Don Giovanni to r., 89mm (Niggl 1437b). Extremely fine (£60-80)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Musica in Nummis: A Collection of Medals relating to Classical Musicians.

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Struck in the early years of the century. Little is known about Stiasny; Forrer states he was Polish and worked in Vienna, noting a few medals but not recording in his supplementary notes anything later than1915, perhaps the year of his death. His work is firmly in the style of the contemporary Austrian school.