The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 108
The Battle of Turnhout and Spanish defeats
Estimate £120 - £150 | Hammer £120
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Description
The Battle of Turnhout and Spanish defeats, by Prince Maurice of Nassau, Dutch pewter medal, 1597, by Gerhard van Bijlaer [Dordrecht], the troops of Prince Maurice chase after the Spanish, A DNO FACTVM EST …, rev., central legend, VENIT VIDIT DEVS VICIT, legend around, VICTRIA PARTA SPATIO TRIMESTRI, nine miniature city views, named in outer legend, ALPEN BERC MEVRS … , 50mm (MI 170/163; Eim. 70; vL I, 482). Very fine.
Provenance: Bt. eBay, June, 2005.