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

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

Kod: 5009227RMA
PLN1,500.00

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").

Japan. Award medal 1883 from the Tokyo Fisheries Exhibition

Japan. Award medal 1883 from the Tokyo Fisheries Exhibition

Kod: 5009230RMA
PLN1,500.00

Japan. Award Medal, Meiji 16 year (1883 AD) from the Tokyo Fisheries Exhibition, Osaka Mint, 249 medals distributed, Bronze 66 mm, weight 97,80 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful bronze patina

Obverse: Sea God Owatatsuminokami holding a sword in his left hand and his brother River God Hayaakitsuhikonokami pointing in the direction with his right hand, standing left, hand in hand.
Reverse (Award): A rosette depicting an imperial chrysanthemum in the center, with paulownia leaves beside it.