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Nomos 5

25 October 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 1800 CHF
Hammer Price:  1600 CHF
Lot 61

Germany, Hamburg. Double Schautaler or marriage taler (Silver, 61mm, 57.8 g 12), undated but mid 17th century. WAS GOT ZUSAMMEN FVGET.DAS SOL KEIN MENSCH SCHEIDEN Christ, nimbate and raising His right hand in blessing, standing between a groom, on His right and a bride, on His left. Rev. IESUS CHRISTUS MACHET WASSER Z WEIN IN CANA GALI IO:II Scene of the banquet at Cana: on the left, Christ and Maria seated at the banquet table with the bride and groom, at the center; on the right, the sommelier raises a goblet to toast the company; in the foreground, before the table, a group of wine amphorae. Gaedechens II, p. 144. Toned and attractive. About extremely fine.


Ex Nomos 5, 25 October 2011, 61.

Coins like this were made as marriage gifts and were a specialty of Hamburg.

Online bidding closes: 25 Oct 2011, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 22:21:54 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1600 CHF

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