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369, Lot: 633. Estimate $150.
Sold for $95. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Sachsen-Albertinische Linie. Johann Friedrich. 1503-1554. Cast Æ Medal (36mm, 15.25 g, 12h). Later cast. DEI GRA IOH • FRID SAC • RO • IMP • ARCHIM ELECTOR • DVX • SAXO • EC, bareheaded and mantled bust left / SPES • MEA • IN • DEO • EST • ANNO • ZC •, LVD • NEV • FE:, uncertain saint or person seated left in prayer between two trees; Holy Spirit above (represented by the dove). Cf. Gotthard Minusische Thalersammlung und Medaillensammlung die Adolph Preiss’sche 5267. Fine, as made, with remnants of piercing from original.


From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.