Auction 32 - Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Archeology and Medals
Medal – Rabbi Akiva Eiger
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
A Medal in memory of Rabbi Akiva Eiger, Israel 1990. Cast bronze. Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Rabbi Akiva Eiger. Round it, in a frame, the words: Likeness of Rabbi Akiva Eiger, Av Bet Din of Posen in memory of his passing 1838”. Reverse: Illustration of a pair of lions holding the Tablets of the Law and an inscription in German. Diameter: 60 mm. Held in matching case (damaged). Produced by the Diaspora Museum in 1990, and is a replica of the medal minted for the exhibition “100 Years Since the Passing of Rabbi Akiva Eiger” at the Berlin Jewish Museum in 1937.
Medals, Coins and Method of Payment
Medals, Coins and Method of Payment