Heritage World Coin Auctions
March Signature Sale 3096 25-27 Mar 2021
View prices realized
► Sale information
Find similar lots
German States
Augsburg. Free City gold Medal of 8 Ducats 1626-Dated MS61 NGC, Forster-22, Stubenrauch-151, Goppel-Unl., Lanna-Unl., Wiecek-29. 41mm. 27.65gm. By Sebastian Dadler. A most intriguing and highly appealing medal from this renowned artist of the 17th century, illustrating the famous scene of the adoration of the Magi on the obverse, modified from the account provided in Matthew 2:11, and ringed by the prophecy from Psalm 72:10 ("May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring him tribute. May the kings of Sheba and Seba present him gifts"). To the best of our knowledge, all references to the type appear to be in silver, although the composition is not often indicated. Interestingly, while often ascribed to Augsburg, where Dadler spent a great deal of his life, Forrer indicates that he was appointed Medallist and Goldsmith to the Ducal Court of Saxony in 1625, suggesting that if this medal was indeed produced circa the date inscribed on the reverse, it would more likely have been produced in Dresden. In any case, the offering is sure to pique the attention of both series collectors of biblical-themed German medals and the works of Dadler alike, and may well be one of just a few, if not the only, examples known in this metal.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/augsburg/german-states-augsburg-free-city-gold-medal-of-8-ducats-1626-dated-ms61-ngc-/a/3096-30194.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 15000-25000 USD
Augsburg. Free City gold Medal of 8 Ducats 1626-Dated MS61 NGC, Forster-22, Stubenrauch-151, Goppel-Unl., Lanna-Unl., Wiecek-29. 41mm. 27.65gm. By Sebastian Dadler. A most intriguing and highly appealing medal from this renowned artist of the 17th century, illustrating the famous scene of the adoration of the Magi on the obverse, modified from the account provided in Matthew 2:11, and ringed by the prophecy from Psalm 72:10 ("May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring him tribute. May the kings of Sheba and Seba present him gifts"). To the best of our knowledge, all references to the type appear to be in silver, although the composition is not often indicated. Interestingly, while often ascribed to Augsburg, where Dadler spent a great deal of his life, Forrer indicates that he was appointed Medallist and Goldsmith to the Ducal Court of Saxony in 1625, suggesting that if this medal was indeed produced circa the date inscribed on the reverse, it would more likely have been produced in Dresden. In any case, the offering is sure to pique the attention of both series collectors of biblical-themed German medals and the works of Dadler alike, and may well be one of just a few, if not the only, examples known in this metal.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/augsburg/german-states-augsburg-free-city-gold-medal-of-8-ducats-1626-dated-ms61-ngc-/a/3096-30194.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 15000-25000 USD