Baldwin & Sons
Auction 103 6 Oct 2021
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Germany, Saxony, Electoral Principality, Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous (1503-1532-1547), silver
medal 1535, (cast a few years after) 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. My Hope is in God in the Year of Our Saviour
1535. 65mm., 62.03gm. (Habich 1935, Domanig 154, Kress 605, Scher 126). The background fi elds on both
sides have been imperceptibly smoothed (contemporary), otherwise Extremely Fine, sharp details and superb
toning. - a spectacular and rare piece. £1,000-£1,250
Sold with remains of a late 19th. c. German coin dealer's paper envelope, priced '400,-'
medal 1535, (cast a few years after) 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. My Hope is in God in the Year of Our Saviour
1535. 65mm., 62.03gm. (Habich 1935, Domanig 154, Kress 605, Scher 126). The background fi elds on both
sides have been imperceptibly smoothed (contemporary), otherwise Extremely Fine, sharp details and superb
toning. - a spectacular and rare piece. £1,000-£1,250
Sold with remains of a late 19th. c. German coin dealer's paper envelope, priced '400,-'