The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 252
Mary
Estimate £500 - £600 | Hammer £480
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Description
Mary, Princess Royal (1631-1660), her arrival in Holland, copper medal, 1642, by Sebastian Dadler, Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, seated on throne, trophies and shields around, his foes at his feet, LIBERTAS PATRIÆ ME DEFENSORE TRIUMPHAT …, rev., Prince William and Princess Mary meet within a fenced garden with central Belgic lion, יְהֹוָה radiating from clouds above, QUO TE MARS ET AMOR…, 72mm (MI 290/105; vL II, 257; Eim. 138; Wiecek 107). Traces of having been gilt, nearly extremely fine.
The medal is unlisted in copper.
Provenance: Bt. Spink.