European Medals from 1513 to 1788
Germany. Medal (Silver, 57mm, 59.84 g 12), marriage medal, by an uncertain engraver, c. 1700. GOTT HADTS GENUGT DAS UNS GEFUGT Man and woman clasping their right hands; above, the Holy Spirit in rays; between them, rose bush from which hang two hearts. Rev. VERBUNDENE TREU BLEIBT ALLE ZEIDT NEW Flaming heart grasped by two hands, emerging from clouds, joined by a chain with a lock; above initials of Christ in rays; below, two palm branches behind a book opened to read VER-BVM D0-MINI / MANET- IN ATE - RNVM. Goppel 1027. A lovely, beautifully toned piece. Extremely fine.