European Medals from 1513 to 1788
Germany - Bohemia, Erzgebirge. Medal (Silver, 46mm, 17.15 g 12), by Hieronymus Magdeburger (fl. 1520-1540), on Joab and Amasa, and on the capture of Jesus, c. 1530. IOAB SPRACH ZV AMASA FRID MIT DIR MEIN BRVDER 2 SA 2O (= And Joab said to Amasa, it is well with thee my Brother? 2 Samuel 20 <9> ) Scene of the murder of Amasa by his cousin Joab (2 Sam. 20:). Rev. GOT GRVS DICH MEISTER VND KVSSET IN MATTHES 26 Scene of the taking of Christ by the Romans and the kiss of Judas. Goppel 9. Katz 127. Very rare. A struck original splendidly preserved, lightly toned and lustrous. Good extremely fine. Ex Nomos 5, 25 October 2011, 8.