Sold
$250
Est.
$100
Bids:
14
Timed Auction
Electronic Auction 580
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GERMANY, Sachsen (Duchy & Electorate). temp. Friedrich August I der Starke (the Strong). Elector, 1694-1733. AR Medal (44mm, 23.20 g, 12h). The Centennial of the Reformation. By Georg Hautsch. Dated 1717 (in Chronogram). VERBUM DO MINI MAENT I ÆTERNVM, Duke Friedrich standing right, holding sword over shoulder and raising hand, beside plinth set with bible, over which standing Martin Luther, holding lit candle; radiant name of God above / (rosette)/ DAS SICH DES WORTES LIGHT/ DVRCH LUTHERS FREÜE HAND/ NACH LANGER FINSTERNVS/ ZVR CHRISTENHEIT GEWANDT/ PREIST GOTT DIE CHRISTEN SCHAAR/ NVN ZWEYMAL HVNDERT LAHR/ MARTINVS LVTHERVS/ THEOLOGIAE DOCTOR/ (rosette). Klinkhadt & Biermann 108. Lustrous, hairlines. EF.
Form the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Robert Elmen (18 September 1985), lot 264.
Closing Date and Time: 5 February 2025 at 15:37:20 ET.
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.
Form the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Robert Elmen (18 September 1985), lot 264.
Closing Date and Time: 5 February 2025 at 15:37:20 ET.
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.