Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2014 NYINC Auction - Sess. A-B 10-11 January 2014
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GERMANY. Saxe-Weissenfels. Centennial of the Reformation Silver Medal, 1717.
43.88 mm; 29.6 gms. Christian II (1712-36). Schnell-124. By Vestner. Bust of Christian II right, name and titles around; Reverse: Martin Luther kneeling right holding an open Bible and chalice, legend with chronogram above, "MEM. IVB. II. LVTH/1717", in exergue. Quite RARE. Pleasing light gray patina with hints of crimson, gold and blue. Light cabinet friction on the highest points. CHOICE NEARLY MINT STATE.
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43.88 mm; 29.6 gms. Christian II (1712-36). Schnell-124. By Vestner. Bust of Christian II right, name and titles around; Reverse: Martin Luther kneeling right holding an open Bible and chalice, legend with chronogram above, "MEM. IVB. II. LVTH/1717", in exergue. Quite RARE. Pleasing light gray patina with hints of crimson, gold and blue. Light cabinet friction on the highest points. CHOICE NEARLY MINT STATE.
From the Demarete Collection.