The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 147
The Alliance of England
Estimate £2,500 - £3,000 | Hammer £3800
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Description
The Alliance of England, France and the United Provinces, Dutch silver medal, 1609, struck in Dordrecht, the name יְהֹוָה radiates from celestial clouds over three united hearts, IVNCTA CORDA FIDELIVM, rev., Belgic Lion with, crowned lis of France and English rose above, CONTRA VIM TIRANORVM, 50mm (MI 198/25; Eim. 88; vL II, 50). Good extremely fine with even light grey tone, scarce.
Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1123).