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Auction 6  9 Oct 2018
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Lot 257
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Germany: Federjudenmedaille "Feather Jew" oval medal (ND), circa. 1650; struck in silver; by Christian Wermuth or Johann Reteke; size: 42 x 46mm; weight: 27.45g. Obverse: hunched Jew facing left with feathered cap holding bag with Latin legend "vitia aliena" ['alien way of life'] and moneybag on back with Latin legend "vitia propria" ['his own faults']. Reverse: winged Cupid on lion holding a bridle in left hand; Latin legend below "Amor Vincit Omnia" ['Love conquers all']. Beeded edges. In VF, with surface scratches on both sides; tallion loop possibly removed from top; Kirsch-13; JM-11/12 & 112; Brett-4765/ plate 23; Feill-4469.
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