The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 77
The defeat of the Spanish Armada
Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £190
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Description
The defeat of the Spanish Armada, bronzed-metal cast of the Dutch silver medal, 1588, unsigned, view of the British and Spanish fleets with many ships firing canon, FLAVIT ET DISSIPATI SVNT 1588, rev., church on an island rock buffeted by the sea, armorial shield of Prince Maurice of Orange, ALLIDOR NON LÆDOR, 50.5mm (MI 145/112; Eim. 57; MH 5; vL I, 386,1). Very fine.
The original silver medal produced in Middleburg.
Provenance: Bt. eBay, September, 2012.