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Auction: 336 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 344

German States. Saxony. Albertine Line. Johann Friedrich (1503-1554). Cast Silver Medal, Leipzig 1535. 66mm, 63.34 gms. By Hans Reinhart, the Elder. IOANNIS.FRIDERICVS.ELECTOR.DVX SAXONIE. FIERI. FECIT. ETATIS SVAE.32, half-length bust ¾ right, holding sword over shoulder and shield topped by electoral cap, rev. SPES MEA IN DEO EST ANNO NOSTRI SALFATORIS M.D.X.X.X.V, tri-helmed, ornate Arms. Contemporary loop mount. Two small rents in right field from the casting flaw, some hairlines. Rich, deep old toning. Extremely Fine.

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