BOHEMIA, Joachimstal (Jáchymov). 16th century. Cast Gilt AR Medal (46mm, 26.95 g, 12h). Pestmedaille – Plague Medal. By David Enderlein and Michael Hohenauer. Possibly a later cast. FAC · SERPENTEM · EREVM · ET · PRONE · PRO · SIGNO · PCVSSVS · EVM · ASDEXERIT · VIVET, serpent on cross; to left, Moses standing right; Israelites around; all within wreathed border; NV ZI flanking cross / ++ ET · EGO · SI · EXALTATVS · EVERO · A · TERRA · OMNIA · TRAIIAM · AD · ME · 10 · IZ, Christ on cross, with two thieves on crosses to either sides; various supplicants and soldiers around. Katz 115; Brettauer 1492. Toned, graffito, lightly chased. Good VF.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.