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Germany, Saxony - Anhalt, Naumburg Bishopric. Satirical Silver Medal 1543

Germany, Saxony - Anhalt, Naumburg Bishopric. Satirical Silver Medal 1543

PLN1,500.00
KOD: 5009227RMA

Germany, Saxony - Anhalt, Naumburg Bishopric. Satirical Silver Medal, no date, on the dispute over the bishop of Naumburg, Julius von Pflug (1499-1564), dated 1543, Fieweger collection 163, Whiting collection 48, cast Silver 37 mm, weight 20,30 g., Condition VF, patina

Obverse: Pope`s head wearing a papal tiara, but when inverted showing a horned devil, legend all around: ECCLESIA-PERVERSA-TENET-FACIEM-DIABOLI (translation: “The perverted Church received the face of the devil”).
Reverse: Head of a cardinal wearing a cardinal`s hat, but when inverted showing a jester wearing a fool`s hat, legend all around: SAPIENTES- - STVLTI-ALIQVANDO- (translation: "The wise are sometimes fools").

KOD: 5009227RMA

KOD
5009227RMA

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