Belgium, East Flanders, Albert I (1909-1934). Medal 1928, J.B.Coorman, Bronze 65 mm, weight 119,90 g., Condition aUNC

Belgium. Set of two medals 1926, commemorating the death of Cardinal Desiré Felicien François Joseph Mercier, Belgian Catholic clergyman, Archbishop of Mechelen, Bronze and white metal 60 mm, Condition XF, firm box

France / Poland, Henry III Valois and Louise de Lorraine. Silver medal without date (ca. 1579), by Germain Pillon, Silver 43 mm, weight 37.28 g., Condition XF, dark patina, later strike 19th cen.?, semicircular - unmachined edge indicates that it may be 18th century

Obv: Bust of the king to the right,  HENRICVS•III•D•G•FRANCORVM•ET•POL•REX / Rev: Bust to left of queen, •LODOICA•LOTARAENA•REGINA•FRANC

Belgium, Leopold I (1831-1865). Medal commemorating June 4, 1831 when Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha was elected King of the Belgians by the National Congress, by Maurice Valentin Borrel, Bronze 42 mm, weight 39,10 g., Condition aXF, scratches in background, edge nicks

Belgium, Leopold I (1831-1865), Brussels. Medal 1848, Leopold Faithful to the Constitution, Bronze 50 mm, weight 51,4 g., Condition aUNC
Obverse: LEOPOLD - KING OF THE CONSTITUTION
Right bust of Leopold in uniform. Surrounding inscription * JE JURE FIDÉLITÉ À LA CONSTITUTION ET AUX LOIS DU PEUPLE BELGE *// 21. JULY 1831.
Reverse: * THE KING KEEPS HIS OATH* THE NATION WILL KEEP ITS OATH// ** 1848 **.
Inside a wreath of oak and laurel a plaque with the inscription OBLIGATION OF THE CENSUS/ Election/ REFORM/ PARLIAMENTARY/ FUNDS VOTED/ FOR IMPROVEMENT/ OF THE VALUE OF WORKERS , around the names of members of the government

Switzerland. Numa Pompilius (King of Rome, 715-673 BC) medal, Roman Series, by J. Dassier and Sons, dated 39 AUC (725 BC), medal minted mid-18th century, Bronze 30 mm, weight 14,70 g., Condition VF, later work

Papal States, Leo XIII (1878-1903). Medal 1886 commemorating the pope's approval of the restoration of the Basilica San Giovanni Lateran (the Papal Archbasilica of the Most Holy Savior, St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist Lateran), by Francesco Bianchi, Bartolotti: E 886, Silver 43 mm, weight 34,60 g., Condition BU, exquisite specimen, beautiful luster and patina, sharp details

France, Paris. Commemorative medal 1935 from a visit to the Paris Mint building (La Monnaie de Paris), by ROËTTIERS Charles Norbert (1720-1772), Bronze 32 mm, weight 14,70 g., Condition XF

Germany, Democratic Republic (NRD/DDR). Olympic medal 1974 Werner Seelenbinder, Cu-Ni 40 mm, weight 24,70 g., Condition aUNC

France, Louis Philippe I (1830-1848). Medal 1842, Tribute to the Duke of Orléans, who died on July 13, 1842, by Jacques-Jean Barre, Copper 27 mm, weight 9,20 g., Condition aUNC, small edge nicks, beautiful brown patina with shine

Austria (Holy Roman Empire), Margaret of Austria (1479-1530) Laudation Bronze medal, 1848. Bronze 45,00 mm, weight 42,04 g., Condition XF, brown patina with luster.

France, Louis XV (1715-1774). Silver medal / jeton, Academie Franciase A L'immor Talite, Feuardent 4377, Silver 29,0 mm, weight 7,50 g., Condition VF+

Portugal. Medal 1865, Porto International Exhibition, by C. Wiener, Bronze 58 mm, weight 90,3 g., Condition aUNC, nice brown patina with shine

France, Louis XIV The Sun King. Medal 1681 commemorating the purchase of the Casale fortress from the Duke of Manuta., obverse: head of Louis XIV in profile to the right, reverse: a Dauphin receiving a shield with outline of Casale and eagle insignia of an allegory and legionary respectively, catalog references: Divo-187, silver plated Bronze? (Tin?) 41 mm, weight 37,69 g., Condition aXF

Belgium. Bronze Medal 1861, The Art Congress in Antwerp, by L. Wiener, Obverse: City of Antwerp welcoming Victory in front of city walls, Reverse: ANTWERPENS KUNSTFEEST Shield of St. Luke's Guild under t. ox, in banner inscription: WT JONSTEN- VERZAEMT, Bronze 60,00 mm, weight 90,64 g., Condition aUNC/XF+, nice shiny brown patina, a large very impressive medal.

The art congress held in Antwerp, Belgium in August 1861 was a huge event. Antwerp had an artistic reputation in the 17th century, based on its school of painting, which included Rubens, Van Dyck, Jordaens, the Teniers and many others.