Pest in Duitsland 1528

This silver medal, created by Ulrich Gebhart in 1528, commemorates the plague that swept through Germany. The intricate design features a serpent entwined around a staff, symbolizing the pestilence. The inscription in Latin translates to "The plague in Germany," highlighting the devastation of the disease. The medal's small size, approximately 5.2 cm in diameter, suggests it was likely a personal memento or a token of remembrance for those affected by the plague.