The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 100
The Spanish Invasion defeated
Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £3100
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Description
The Spanish Invasion defeated, silver medal, 1596, by G. van Bijlaer, struck in Dordrecht, a hand from heaven holds a cord connecting the shields of arms of England, France and the United Provinces, RVMPITVR HAVD FACILE, rev., the name äÉåÈä radiates over a distressed and sinking Spanish fleet, QVID ME PERSEQVERIS I5 - 96, 51.5mm (MI 163/148; Eim. 67; vL I, 476; MH 481). Good very fine, some edge bruising.
The Spanish fleet had already been destroyed by Elizabeth at Cadiz, but it was rapidly re-built and had just sailed from Ferrol when it was almost completely destroyed in a great storm off Cape Finisterre.
Provenance: Spink Auction, 12 July, 2001 (lot177).