The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 105
The Battle of Turnhout and Spanish defeats
Estimate £250 - £300
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Description
The Battle of Turnhout and Spanish defeats, by Prince Maurice of Nassau, Dutch silver jeton, 1597, a trophy of arms balanced on a spear, with map beyond marking rivers, rev., legend in nine lines, SIGNIS AD TVRNHOVT XXXIX POST OPPIDES TRANS RHENVM III CIS VI HISPANO TRI MESTRI EREPTIS …, 29.5mm (MI 168/158; vL I, 485; Dugn. 3418). Good very fine, toned.
Provenance: Bt. Spink, March, 2001.