Lot 126: Germany. Glycerius, by Christian Wermuth. Circa 1686-1739. AR Medal. 
AUCTION: Sale 213
- Sold Winning Bid: $120
- 1 Bid(s)
Germany. Glycerius, by Christian Wermuth. Circa 1686-1739. AR Medal (32mm - 14.79 g). * D . N . FLAVIVS GLYCERIVS PIVS FELIX AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Glycerius right; C.PR.CÆS on shoulder / SENATOR / ROMANVS / OLYBRIO MORTVO / INVITVS AB EXERCITV / AVGVSTVS DICTVS / III . NON . MAII A . 473 . / VINDEMIRVM GOTHVM / DONIS . AB ITALIA AVERTIT / A IVLIO NEPOTE / VIII . KL . IVL . A . 474 . CAPT? / ET ABDICARE COACTVS / SALONAE IN DALMATIA / EPISCOPVS / ORDINATVS / EST , legend in fifteen lines, C•*rosette*•W in exergue. Ebengreuth, pg. 33. EF, attractively toned.
Ex CNG 69 (8 June 2005), lot 2208.
Christian Wermuth (1661-1739) was a medallist active in the court of Saxe-Gotha. He is responsible for nearly 1,500 medal designs. This piece is an example from a series of portrait medals with brief biographies of all Roman emperors, including Holy Roman.
- Offered By: VAuctions
- Lot #: 126
- Listing #: 199934
- Closed: Thursday, October 2, 2008 9:10:00 PM CT
- Estimate: $200