GERMANY. Bavaria. Munich. Council of the "Alschlaraffen" Gilt Bronze Medal, "1588" (ca. 1888). By Griffel in Bern. CHOICE MINT STATE.
38.1 mm; 26.94 gms. Commemorating the 3rd Council of the "Alschlaraffen" held in Munich. Obverse: Owl facing, with coat-of-arms on breast and holding sword and mirror; Reverse: Three coats-of-arms. Extremely lustrous, with great relief and coming with original case of issue. A highly interesting and rather RARE piece. Compare to an inferior piece, bronze and with loop attached, which realized a hammer of over $300 (with buyer's fee) in Hohn 77 (lot 2081) in April 2013.
Estimate: $200.00- $300.00