Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Germany, Michel Lohnt dem Brabanter Kirchenschänder [Taxes on the Churches of Brabant], 1916, a cast iron medal by W. Eberbach, Devil in hat pushing religious cleric to left, rev. serpent-tailed naked male attempting to reach an offertory tray which falls from a broken pillar, 78mm (Frankenhuis –). Light corrosion spot on rim, otherwise very fine and very rare (£80-100)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, World Art Medals from the Collection of Dr Stephen Martin.

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Provenance:
DNW Auction 68A, 15 December 2005, lot 1756