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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A very rare Medal of Wolfgang Hopf

Estimate: 4000 CHF
Hammer Price:  5000 CHF
Lot 4

Germany, Bamberg. 1537. Medal (Bronze, 37.6mm, 18.70 g 12), on Wolfgang Hopf, an original cast by Matthes Gebel. WOLF HOPPF SEINS ALTERS XVIIII IAR Bare-headed bust of Wolfgang Hopf to right, wearing fine robes. Rev. SELIG SIND DIE FRIDFERTIGEN M D XXXVII Ornate, helmeted arms within an inner laurel wreath. Habich I, 2, 1143. Very rare. An original cast with a lovely light, golden-brown patina. Minor edge defect and possible traces of an attempted piercing, otherwise, about extremely fine.


WAG 47, 28 June 2008, 125 and Künker 82, 14 March 2003, 5494.

This medal commemorates the nineteen year old Wolfgang Hopf, who became one of Bamberg’s city councilmen and, later, its mayor.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 15:28:20 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:5000 CHF

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