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Auction 6  9 Oct 2018
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Lot 255
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Austria: David and Batsheva ('Bathsheba' or 'Betsabe') cuckold Joachimstahler (ND), circa. 1540-1550; struck in brass; by Concz Welcz; size: 37.5mm; weight: 11.1g. Obverse: bust of King David in robes with crown & duck on top; double-ringed legend: "DAVID. EIN. GESALBTER. GOTTES. VND. KONIG. IN. ISRA. / I. SAMVEL. XVI. CAPIT." ['David G-d's Annointed King in Israel']. Reverse: Batsheva bathing in a courtyard pool, David leaning over balcony to see her; legend around: "DAVID. BRICHT. DIE. EH. MIT. BERSABEA. 3. REG. II.". Duck device may be symbol for 'cuckolding'. In G-F; chip of bottom missing; Katz #254; see Kirsch-9 & Fiew-74.
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