GERMANY, Merseburg (Bistum). Johannes. 1151-1170. AR Bracteate (35mm, 0.99 g).Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots World, Silver Sold For $ 32 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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GERMANY, Merseburg (Bistum). Johannes. 1151-1170. AR Bracteate (35mm, 0.99 g). St. Lawrence, facing slightly right and holding palm frond in right hand, and Bishop Johannes, facing slightly left, holding crozier in right hand and gospel in left; below, arch reading IOHANNЄS • ЄPISCOPVS; below arch, the Martyrdom of St. Lawrence: two torturers prodding St. Lawrence, lying left on slab, quatrefoils flanking / Incuse of obverse. Gotha 387 (this coin); Kestner 2040-1; Bonhoff 918; Löbbecke 432. Wonderful cabinet toning. Choice EF. Very rare in this size. |