CNG 105, Lot: 1186. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Sachsen-Albertinische Linie. Johann Friedrich. 1503-1554. Cast AR Medal (66mm, 64.60 g, 12h). By Hans Reinhart der Ältere. Dated 1535 (in Roman numerals). (branch with leaves) IOANNIS • FRIDERICVS • ELECTOR • DVX SAXONIE • FIERI • FECIT • ETATIS SVÆ • 32, facing half-length bust, holding sword over his right shoulder and shield surmounted by electoral cap / (branch with leaves) SPES MEA IN DEO EST ANNO NOSTRI SALVATORI M • D • X • X • X • V, crested ornate coat-of-arms; leaf stops. Domanig 154; Habich 1935; Kress 605; Scher 126; Merseburger 540. Good VF, toned, fields chased, a few scratches, evidence of mount removed.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.