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Auction 57  14 Apr 2021
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Lot 272

Estimate: 500 GBP
Price realized: 2500 GBP
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The Portland Collection, Commemorative Medals, Germany, Saxony, Electoral Principality, Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous (1503-1532-1547), silver medal, 1535, by Hans Reinhard the Elder, after Lucas Cranach, half - length portrait bust three-quarters r., his sword shouldered, wearing fur cape and chain of Order, holding plumed hat, IOANNS. FRIDERICVS. ELECTOR. DVX. SAXONY. FIERI. FECIT. ETATIS - SVÆ 32, rev. ornately garnished shield of arms, Saxony central, 10 others around, triple helms above, SPES. MEA. IN. DEO. EST. ANNO. NOSTRI. SALVATORIS. M.D.XXXV, 64.5mm. (Mers.540; Habich 1935; Tentzel 7.I), the background fields uneven, but the image of the Elector, the reverse arms and legends all beautifully worked and chased, good very fine and rare
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