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Auction 74 12-13 Apr 2023
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Germany, Münster, Jan van Leiden (born Johan Beukelszoon, 1509–1536), medallic Schautaler, 1534 (struck c. 1700), a pewter or white metal cast, bust of Leiden r., wearing cap, legend in 2 lines around, rev. legend in 11 lines (cf. Geisberg 25), probably contemporary (ie v. 1700), very fine
Jan van Leiden, Dutch-born Anabaptist leader who moved to Münster in 1533 declaring himself the King of a New Jerusalem. The insurrection was suppressed after Münster was besieged in June 1535 by Franz von Waldeck and Jan van Leiden was captured and, with two others, executed in the town square.
Estimate: 80 - 120 GBP
Jan van Leiden, Dutch-born Anabaptist leader who moved to Münster in 1533 declaring himself the King of a New Jerusalem. The insurrection was suppressed after Münster was besieged in June 1535 by Franz von Waldeck and Jan van Leiden was captured and, with two others, executed in the town square.
Estimate: 80 - 120 GBP