Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2023 NYINC Auction 13-16 Jan 2023
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GERMANY. Medallic Issues. Nuremberg. Gold Medal of 2 Ducats Weight, ND (ca. mid 18th Century). NGC MS-62.
cf. Erlanger-2445 (Ducat weight); cf. GPH-1076 (Ducat-sized silver striking). Diameter: 28mm; Weight: 6.9 gms. Obverse: Crucifix bearing the body of Christ over heart reading IE-SVS and within wreath of thorns; above, crown among the clouds; Reverse: Legend in seven lines, with reference to Apocalypse 2:10; above, manus Dei descending left from the clouds, bearing crown. Highly lustrous and brilliant, and a fairly RARE and provocative type.
From the Augustana Collection.
Estimate: $800 - $1200
cf. Erlanger-2445 (Ducat weight); cf. GPH-1076 (Ducat-sized silver striking). Diameter: 28mm; Weight: 6.9 gms. Obverse: Crucifix bearing the body of Christ over heart reading IE-SVS and within wreath of thorns; above, crown among the clouds; Reverse: Legend in seven lines, with reference to Apocalypse 2:10; above, manus Dei descending left from the clouds, bearing crown. Highly lustrous and brilliant, and a fairly RARE and provocative type.
From the Augustana Collection.
Estimate: $800 - $1200