BOHEMIA, Joachimstal (Jáchymov). 16th century. Cast AR Medal (47mm, 19.18 g, 12h). Lot and his Daughters. By Hieronymous Magdeburger. Cast circa 1533.Triton XXV – Session 5 World Medals, Silver Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BOHEMIA, Joachimstal (Jáchymov). 16th century. Cast AR Medal (47mm, 19.18 g, 12h). Lot and his Daughters. By Hieronymous Magdeburger. Cast circa 1533. (trefoil) SVRGITE · & · EGREDIMINI · DE · LOCO · ISTO · Q · DELERIT · DNS · CIVITATEM, Lot and his family fleeing the destruction of Sodom: Lot and his daughter advancing left, guided by angel left, head right; · HANC · above / (quatrefoil) VENI · INEBRIEMVS · PATREM · VINO · DORMIAMVSQVE · CVM · EO · (quatrefoil), drunken Lot seated right with his daughter; to right, second daughter standing left; trees in background; in exergue, · GE · XIX ·. Katz 96 var. (date omitted or effaced). Chased, in contemporary loop. Good VF. |