CNG 88, Lot: 2023. Estimate $500. Sold for $380. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SWITZERLAND, Kanton Zürich. Zürich. AR Medal (44mm, 12.87 g, 12h). By J. Stampfer. Dated 1565. (rosette) AST · EGO · COELESTI · SVCCENDO · PECTVS · AMORE · 1565 (
alas with heavenly love my bosom is set abalze), Charity holding infant, bending down toward another child, and with a third behind / (star) SANCTA · FIDES · IVSTOS · FACIO · SPES · CERTA · SALVTIS · ANCORA (
I, the faith and hope in that which is holy, set mankind free from sin through the sure anchor of salvation), Faith standing right, cradling long cross over shoulder, and Hope standing left, with hands open. GPH 5465; Hahn 46; Habich 872; Leu 35, lot 401 (this medal). EF, toned, fields lightly chased.
Ex Schulthess Collection (Leu 35, 12 October 1983), lot 401.