Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2014 NYINC Auction - Sess. A-B 10-11 January 2014
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GERMANY. Saxony. Anti-Catholic Silver Medal, 1624.
36.2 mm; 16.8 gms. Johan Georg I (1615-56). By S. Dadler. Saint George on horseback slaying the dragon (representing the Catholic League) legend, "VICTOR ERAT GEORGVS. TALIS SIT SAXO GEORG", with Roman date in exergue; Reverse: Executioner places the head of John the Baptist in a basin held by Herod's daughter (suggesting that one must risk death to defend their faith) sculptor's initials in exergue. From the height of battle between Johan Georg I and the Catholic League. VERY RARE. CHOICE EXTREMELY FINE.
From the Demarete Collection.
36.2 mm; 16.8 gms. Johan Georg I (1615-56). By S. Dadler. Saint George on horseback slaying the dragon (representing the Catholic League) legend, "VICTOR ERAT GEORGVS. TALIS SIT SAXO GEORG", with Roman date in exergue; Reverse: Executioner places the head of John the Baptist in a basin held by Herod's daughter (suggesting that one must risk death to defend their faith) sculptor's initials in exergue. From the height of battle between Johan Georg I and the Catholic League. VERY RARE. CHOICE EXTREMELY FINE.
From the Demarete Collection.