Large wax seal in turned brass skippet with the coat of arms of Ludwig I (1786-1868) of Bavaria. LUDOVICUS DEI GRATIA REX BOIOARIAE (Ludwig by the Grace of God, King of the region of Boii) c. 1825-1835. The Boii were a Gallic tribe that inhabited the region and challenged the Romans in a series of unsuccessful battles. The name Bavaria can be loosely translated from pre-Germanic tribes as “those who dwell in the territory of the Boii”.

12 cm diameter.

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