The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16 Oct 2014
The invitation to Willam and Mary of Orange
The invitation to Willam and Mary of Orange, Dutch white metal medal, unsigned, perhaps Jan Smeltzing, conjoined busts of William and Mary right, he in armour, ATAVUM PRO LIBERTATE FIDEQUE, rev., Religion stands at altar, trampling on the emblems of Popery, IAM MIHI ROMA MINAX FISTULA DULCE CANIT, 63mm (MI 634/58; Eim. 296; vL III, 348). Very fine and very rare.
Provenance: Leipziger Münzhandlung Auction, 12 September, 2012 (lot 1115).