CNG 93, Lot: 1915. Estimate $300. Sold for $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Hamburg (Hansestadt). AR Medal (39mm, 17.68 g, 12h). Commemorating Friendship. By P. H. Gödecke. Struck circa 1750. DAS WAHRE GLUCK/IN DIESE STUCK/BERUHEN KAN (Genuine good fortune on this piece can be found), Good Fortune enthroned right, head left, clasping hand decending from cloud, and holding a goblet being filled with libation poured from pitcher held by another hand decending from cloud; to left, shield with clasped hands; her throne rests upon the back of Bad Fortune below / WEN DER FREUND ES SO MEINT/WIE IONATHAN (when the friend means it so as Jonathan [did]), David standing right, clasping hands with Jonathan standing left, each in military attire and holding shields with their names. Cf. Gaedechens, Portugaleser 20 (gold). Choice EF, toned.