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

Lot 101

The Battle of Turnhout

Estimate £100 - £140 | Hammer £80

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Description

The Battle of Turnhout, Dutch copper jeton, struck in Dordrecht, 1597, Spanish troops flee before those of Prince Maurice, VICTORIA TVRNOTANA, rev., shields of England France and United Provinces united with a cord, A DOMINO FACTVM EST ISTVD, 29mm (MI 165/151; Dugn 3412; vL I, 479). Good very fine.

Provenance: Bt Spink, March, 2001.