The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 122
The Spanish Squadrons defeated
Estimate £1,500 - £1,800 | Hammer £2400
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Description
The Spanish Squadrons defeated, silver medal, 1602, by Gerhard van Bijlaer, struck at Dordrecht, the name יְהֹוָה radiates above a cartographic landscape of Grave and adjacent country, GRAVIA CAPTA TVRMIS EQVIT VII CÆSIS, rev., aerial views of a cavalry engagement near Maastricht and a naval action off Goodwin Sands, the coastlines showing Calais and England, TRIREM VI DEPRESS FRACT FVGATISQ, 55 mm (MI 179/180; Eimer 76; v.L. I, 555; MH 23). Good very fine with uniform tone.
Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1115); Mrs. Greta S. Heckett Collection, Sotheby's, 25 May, 1977 (lot 41); James O'Byrne Collection, Christie's, 10 July, 1962 (lot 7, part).