Lot 638
German States -- Nuremberg. Gold Double Ducat, 1700 (in chronogram). Fr-1882; Kellner-51. 6.96 grams. Floriated ornate cartouche, bearing three shields of arms, eagle above. Reverse: Pascal lamb left, holding banner, atop globe. An especially choice example exhibiting an even, bold strike, on reflective fields. Some faint scattered hairlines, mainly limited to the reverse fields. Obverse with appealing old reddish toning. NGC graded MS-62.
The pascal lamb, pictured here, is the lamb which God commanded the Israelites in Egypt to eat in order to avoid the ten plagues. In fact, the blood of the slain lamb was to be smeared on the doorposts of the Israelites to inform the angel of death to pass over their houses in the slaying of the first born. The sacred image was carried forth and became an enduring Christian motif as well.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.
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| Realized $1,500 |
