GERMANY(?). Cast Æ Medal (34mm, 23.05 g). Satirical Anti-Catholic issue. Cast late 16th century.

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Lot: 556. Estimated: $ 75

World Medals, Bronze

Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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GERMANY(?). Cast Æ Medal (34mm, 23.05 g). Satirical Anti-Catholic issue. Cast late 16th century. ECCLESIA PERVERSA TENET FACIEO, head of Pope left, wearing Papal tiara, inverting to head of Satan right, with sow’s ear and horn / STVLTI ALIQVANDO SAPIENTES, head of a Cardinal left, wearing gallero, inverting to head of a jester right, wearing fool’s cap. Mitchiner, Jetons 3026. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 9 March 2022 at 13:05:00 ET.

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