Double Ducat Medallion by Wermuth

CNG 100, Lot: 1131. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Hamburg. AV 2 Dukat Satirical Medal (25mm, 6.97 g, 12h). Corruption of the Imperial Commission. By Christian Wermuth, 1661-1739. Struck circa 1708. SO KOMME ICH DIR SO, facing bust of imperial official (Holy Roman Empire) with open hand before his face, peering between his fingers / * KOMSTU MIR ALSO *, partial arm with hand holding coins. Forrer VI:438 (this type illustrated under Wermuth’s entry); Goppel 1220. Choice EF, lustrous, hairlines, die breaks. Very rare strike in gold and at double ducat weight.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, June 2005. Ex James Elmen.