Coins and Historical Medals

Germany, Augsburg, a bronzed electrotype copy of a circular plaque after H.-J. Bayr, Athena leads the personification of Painting into the circle of Arts and Sciences, the figures to the fore with relevant instruments and emblems, baroque townscape beyond, floral border, 149mm (cf. Weber 786, 786A; Bernhart S 68). Very fine £50-£70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Don Kenefick Collection of Historical Medals.

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Provenance: Baldwin Auction 49, 25 September 2006, lot 1425