GERMANY, Harz. AR Tauftaler – Baptismal Taler (52mm, 29.14 g, 10h). Zellerfeld mint; Johann Benjamin Hecht, mintmaster. Dated 1741 IBH. AU.

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Lot: 890.
Closing Date: Jul 3 2024 10:00 ET

World Medals, Silver

Estimate: $ 200

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GERMANY, Harz. AR Tauftaler – Baptismal Taler (52mm, 29.14 g, 10h). Zellerfeld mint; Johann Benjamin Hecht, mintmaster. Dated 1741 IBH. St. John the Baptist kneeling right, baptizing Jesus Christ standing facing in River Jordan, hands crossed over breast; dove of the Holy Spirit and radiate name of God above / Bible passages in ten lines. Katsouros 18; Fassbender 2815. Toned, a few tiny edge marks. AU.

From the Alexander Christopher Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 3 July 2024 at 14:56:20 ET.

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