CNG 100, Lot: 1130. Estimate $750. Sold for $525. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Gotha. 18th century. AV Satirischer Medal (23mm, 3.43 g, 12h). Musician standing facing, head left, playing bass viol; to left, music stand containing sheet of music marked WARHEIT / ZVR SCHVLDIGEN DANCKBARKEIT, same musician running left, trying to fend off hand holding bass viol and trying to hit him with it. Cf. Fieweger 211 (for example in silver); Antoine-Feill 3458. VF, a few marks.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Schweizerischer Bankverein 21 (25 January 1989), lot 964.