APPARENTLY UNMARKED, PROBABLY THE NETHERLANDS OR GERMANY, 17TH CENTURY
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A continental silver-gilt cast medallion
Apparently unmarked, probably the Netherlands or Germany, 17th Century
Oval, depicting the martyrdom of Sebastian tied to a tree shot with arrows and left for dead, the border engraved with the indistinct inscription 'DEDERUNT B M V D E ROSARIO A D PRAE DICATORES AE W .. NICOLAUS WAGENER ET MARGARETHA BURGUNDA CONINGES ME DONO'
11.5cm. (4in.) high
132gr.
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