Lot 125: Germany. Theodosius III, by Christian Wermuth. Circa 1686-1739. AR Medal. 
AUCTION: Sale 213
- Sold Winning Bid: $201
- 4 Bid(s)
Germany. Theodosius III, by Christian Wermuth. Circa 1686-1739. AR Medal (32mm - 14.69 g). * D . N . THEODOSIVS III . PERPETV? AVGVSTVS ., diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius right; C.PR.CÆS on breast / NATVS / ADRAMYTTI / OBSCVRIS PARENTIB? / TRIBVTORVM EXACTOR / AC LASSE ANASTASII REBELLI / INVIT? AD IMPERIVM ADACT? / A . 716 . SEX MENSIVM SPATIO / CVM ANATASIO DISCEPTANS / THRACIA ET CONSTANTINOPOLI / OCCVPATA ILLVD CAPESSIT / SED VIII . KAL . APRIL . A . 717 . / LEONI SPONTE CESSIT / CVMQVE FILIO TONSVS / IN CLERICVM / VITAE RELIQVVM / IN OTIO / TRANSEGIT., legend in seventeen lines, C•W• in exergue // Edge lettered *PATENTIA REMEDIVM MALORVM. . Good VF, attractively toned.
Ex CNG 69 (8 June 2005), lot 2207.
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 #: 125
- Listing #: 199988
- Closed: Thursday, October 2, 2008 9:08:00 PM CT
- Estimate: $200