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K-173
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KING NICHOLAS OF MONTENEGRO
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(Nikita, Friedensabsicht) |
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1916, Cast bronze, satirical medal, 58.6mm, 67.80g, Edge-Punched, "KGoeTz", Frankenhuis 1442.
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Obverse: Bust of the King of Montenegro, Nikita ; below, dove as harbinger of peace carrying a note marked "an sm Franz Jos.1.". In border, "Die Friedestaube erst abgesandt" (Dove of peace sent first). KG under dove's left wing. Reverse: A raven, flying away with crown; below, two hands grasping sword; distant mountainous landscape. In border,"Verliess der Rabe drauf sein Land 13. Januar 1916" (The raven then left its country). |
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| In response to King Nicholas leaving his country for Skutari in Northern Albania, after having rejected the Austrian peace terms. | |||||||||||||||||