The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014

Lot 162

The Cautionary Towns restored

Estimate £200 - £300

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Description

The Cautionary Towns restored, Dutch silver jeton, 1616, arms of seven Provinces linked around those of Zeeland and centre, ZEELANDIA, rev., legend in nine lines, BENIGNITATE FIDE IVSTITIA IACOBI REGIS …, 30mm, 6.32g (MI 214/59; vL II, 96; Dugn. 3723). Obverse extremely fine and reverse nearly so, showing signs of double striking.

See footnote to previous lot.

Provenance: Elsen Auction, 15 September, 2007 (lot 1974).