Austrian Netherlands, Charles of Lorraine (1761-80), 25th anniversary of his rule in the Austrian Netherlands 1769, gold medal to the weight of 15 Ducats, 50.23g, by J. Roettiers and J. Harrewijn, carolus lotharing. dux belg. gubernat, cuirassed bust right, wearing Grand Cross of the Teutonic Order, r.f. below, rev. belgicae felicitates seculum novum, Victory standing beside an obelisk signed h.f. at the base, inscribing a shield imperii annvs xxv, the Belgian lion at her feet, bruxell. d. xxvi. mar. m.dcc.lxix in exergue, 45mm. (Horsky 3098 in silver; Montenuovo -; HOC, in RBN (1940-46), p.94; Forrer v, 157 for obverse, ii, 431 for reverse), extremely fine.
