Filial Piety in Mythology

285, Lot: 535. Estimate $200. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Breslau. AR Medal (38mm, 17.28 g, 12h). Honoring Filial Piety. By J. Kittel. Struck circa 1700. DES VATERS SEEGEN IST ÆNEÆ BESTE SCHATZ (a father’s blessing is the best treasure for Aeneas), the Flight from Troy: Aeneas advancing right, carrying his father Anchises on his back; behind, Ascanius advancing right; city of Troy burning in background / · TRIUMPH DER KINDLICHEN LIEBE ÜBER DIE NATUR (the trumph of filial nurture over nature), Carità Romana: Cimon seated right, wearing shackles and being suckled by his daughter Pero. F&S 5046; GPH -; Antoine-Feill 2743. Good VF, toned, some marks in the fields. Very rare.