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Germany, Nuremberg, Head of Christ, c. 1520, facing head superimposed on cross, rev. winged lion, 3.06g/7h (Mitchiner –); Madonna, c. 1520, Virgin and child, rev. fert between two loveknots within border, 3.60g/3h (cf. Mitchiner 1027-8 for obv.); together with a second Madonna and Child type, rev. uncertain [3]. First fine or better, second nearly very fine, both scarce, last fair £40-60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Collection of Jetons formed by the late George Berry.

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Provenance: Second bt Seaby 1979.

The love-knot and the motto ‘Fert’ are both associated with the house of Savoy