A very fine original portrait medal of the celebrated composer of La Vestale. 51.5 mm, the edge 7 mm. Recto featuring a raised portrait bust and the text: "SPONTINIO EQUITI CLARO PRIMO MUSICI AGONIS SUI DIRECTORI / HAL. SAXON. D.X - SEPT. MDCCCXXIX" and signed "C. LOOS DIR." The verso with a laurel wreath and the text around the border: "LYRICAE TRAGOEDIAE PRINCIPI GERMANIA MERITORUM CULTRIX," with inside the wreath: "VESTALIS / CORTES / OLYMPIA / NURMAHAL / ALCIDOR / AGNES STAUF / MILTON / CET." Very fine. Andorfer & Epstein 288.