The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 120
Rheinberg taken and Ostend defended
Estimate £80 - £120
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Description
Rheinberg taken and Ostend defended, Dutch copper jeton, 1601, the name יְהֹוָה radiates over panoramic plan of town, HANC CAPIMVS VIRTVTE DEI, rev., יְהֹוָה radiates on town, with two ships to front, DEFENDIMVS ISTAM, 29mm (MI 178/178; Dugn 3517; vL I, 544). Very fine.
Provenance: Bt. Schulman, March, 2004.