Important British and World Coins, Tokens, Historial and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

Germany, Christening medal, c. 1700, in gold, unsigned, font, bowl and ewer, legend around, rev. legend in 10 lines, 10.44g, 32mm. Extremely fine, rare; contained in original silver filigree casket of fine work (£150-200)

The German legend on both sides translates as ‘May this child be yours forever and forever holy’, rev. ‘This child is consecrated to Christianity and to God. Raise him in your glory and one day Father to your splendour’. Illustration reduced