Very rare, original old struck of golden medal with five ducats weight.
Emission without a date minted in Kremnitz mint around 1645-1690.
Medal by Christian Hermann Roth, signed under the dragon C.H.R.
Specimen that has become the prototype for many medals of this type struck in various ores for the next 300 years. They were worn as talismans protecting during travel.
Attractive medal that exhibits plenty of mint luster.
Slightly bent with some surface scratches.
Medal that in the original struck practically does not show on the auction market.
Obverse: St. George slaying the dragon, at the bottom signature C H R
S GEORGIUS EQVITUM PATRONUS
Reverse: scene showing Jesus and the apostles on a boat during a storm, sailing on a stormy sea
IN TEMPESTATE SECURITAS
Gold, diameter 37 mm, weight 17.28 g
