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Otto Prince of Bavaria 1836 Medal Lange MS64 BN NGC
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Greek bronze Medal, for the prince of Bavaria Otto, dated 1832 (1836), engraved by Konrad Lange, Ms64 BN NGC.
King Otto in young age (as a prince) receiving the Crown of Greece in 1832. Obv. Prince Otto facing right and the inscription OTTO PRINCE OF BAVARIA. Rev. A commitee of representatives , possibly heroes of Greek revolution, offer the Crown of Greece to young Prince Otto, lettering :KING OF SALEM (JERUSALEM) MEANS KING OF PEACE – MUNICH 3.OCT.1832.
One of the 12 medals created in 1836 by the German artist Konrad Lange (1809-1856). They depict moments and symbolic representations of the 1821 struggle for independence, figures of Greek chieftains who pioneered the national liberation struggle, governor Ioannis Kapodistrias and the first kings.
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Otto & Amalia 1836 MS65 BN NGC
Greek bronze commemorative medal from the collection of medals engraved by Konrad Lange, dated 1836.
The medal depicts on the obverse the conjoined busts of King Otto and Queen Amalia surrounded by the inscription "OTHON KING AND AMALIA QUEEN" and on the reverse a mantle with a crown embracing the coats of arms of Greece and Oldenburg with the head of the Goddess Athena between them. At the bottom the Bavarian lion and around the inscription "IN PEACE WE CALL GOD" and "OLDENB.THI 10 NOVEMBER/ 1836.
