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

Eight Medals – David and Jonathan

Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $1,875
Including buyer's premium
Eight medals with the figures of David and Jonathan.
1-3. Three German "Friendship Medals" [17th-18th cent.].
Obverse: David and Jonathan are shaking hands surrounded by a German inscription: "ICH WILL DIR THUN WAS DEIN HERZ BEGEHR"]" Whatever you want me to do, I'll do for you",Samuel A, 20,4].
One medal is marked: P.H.M. [Philipp Heinrich Muller].
Reverse: Abraham meets Lot, surrounded by an inscription: "GEN.13.V.8 WIR SIND GEBRUDER"[We are brothers, Genesis, 13, 8]. Diameter: 52 mm; 40 mm; 38 mm.
4-5. German "Friendship Medals" [17th-18th cent.].
Obverse: David and Jonathan shaking hands surrounded by an inscription: " Whatever you want me to do, I'll do for you " (German). On the lower part of both medals appear two different inscriptions in German referring to David and Jonathan. Both medals are marked C.W. [Christian Wermuth]. Reverse: Figure of a woman next to a palm tree surrounded by inscription: "VERGIS DEINES FREUNDES NICHT" [do not forget a friend] and an additional inscription in German. Diameter: 43 mm; 33 mm.
6. German medal. Obverse: A tree with two shields – one with the inscription "David" and the other: "Ionathan". Reverse: crossed hands illuminated by light beams coming out of the clouds. Diameter: 42 mm. Hook for hanging.
7. Medal with figures of David and Jonathan and David and Goliath, [Bohemia].Obverse: David and Jonathan. David holds a harp. Reverse: David and Goliath. Diameter: 41 mm. Hook for hanging.
8. Medal. Belgium, 1774. Obverse: David playing the harp surrounded by an inscription in Latin. Reverse: figure of a woman with a shield on which appears the Dutch Republic emblem. Diameter: 32 mm.
Coins and Medals
Coins and Medals