The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014

Lot 80

The defeat of the Spanish Armada

Estimate £120 - £150 | Hammer £190

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Description

The defeat of the Spanish Armada, Dutch copper jeton, 1588, struck in Middelbourg, the sun shines on the victorious fleet, POST NVBILA PHOEBVS AO 1588, rev., arms of Zeeland with eight further shields around, CALCVLI ORDINVM ZELANDIÆ, 29.5mm (MI 147/115; vL I, 384; Dugn. 3187; MH 8). Good very fine, scarce.

Provenance: Sotheby Auction, 5 December, 2000.