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SCHWEIZ Wallis / Valais

Lot 2086

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Starting price 20,000 CHF
Result 26,000 CHF

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Description

Matthäus Schiner, 1499-1522 Schwerer Guldiner 1501. In weight of 4 Dicken. So-called Mass Taler. MATEVS · EPS · SEDV PREF ET · CO · VALES as Legend around the arms of Schiner. On the outside circle of shields of arms with 17 small shields. Rev. PRECIBVS : S : THEODOLI : DIMISSA : EST · CVLPA · CAROLI +. The Saint in bishop's habit and with shouldered sword, kneeling before altar with liturgical objects. Behind the altar an angel with scroll, on the other side behind the sword, the Devil with shouldered bell. Date below. 38.92 g. Palézieux 81 (essai en argent). HMZ 2-1020b, Anm. Of great rarity. Very fine-extremely fine.