Auction 36 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals

Three Medals – Biblical Figures

Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
1. Medal – Abraham and the three angels, [Italy, 16th cent.?].
Obverse: portrait of the Italian Cardinal Ippolito d'Este, surrounded by an inscription in Latin. Reverse: Abraham and the three angels, surrounded by an inscription in Latin: "ne transeas servumtuum"[from your servant].Diameter: 42 mm.
2. Medal – David and Bathsheba, [Germany, 16th cent.].
Obverse: David looks at Bathsheba bathing. Surrounded by an inscription in German. Reverse: Lot and his daughters. The city of Sodom is burning in the background. Surrounded by an inscription in German. Diameter: 43 mm.
3. Joseph and his brothers, medal designed by Johann Christian Reich [Germany, ca. 1772]. Obverse: Joseph's brothers bow down to him. Surrounded by the inscription: "DIE THEURUNG IM LAND MACHT IOSEPH BEKANT". Reverse: Long inscription - price list of food products (German). The medal was issued during a period of rising inflation. The inscription implies, probably, that the Jews (Joseph) are to blame for the severe economic situation in Germany. Diameter: 28 mm.
Coins and Medals
Coins and Medals