The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals (Part I)

GERMANY, Michel Lohnt dem Brabanter Kirchenschänder [Taxes on the Churches of Brabant], 1916, a cast iron medal by W. Eberbach, Devil in hat pushing religious cleric to left, rev. serpent-tailed naked male attempting to reach an offertory tray which falls from a broken pillar, 78mm, 83.19g (Frankenhuis –). Light corrosion spots on rim, otherwise very fine and very rare £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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DNW Auction 68A, 15 December 2005, lot 1756; S. Martin Collection, DNW Auction M5, 17 December 2007, lot 1584