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

Lot 278

Albert Joachim (1560-1654)

Estimate £250 - £350

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Description

Albert Joachim (1560-1654), Ambassador from the States General of the United Provinces, aged 86, cast pewter portrait medal, 1646, by Abraham Simon, robed and bearded bust left, plain collar, hair short, rev., legend in seven lines, 1646 ALB IOACHIMI EQ FÆDERAT BELG POST VARIAS IN EVROP LEGAT IAM ORDINAR IN BRIT AN 22 ÆT 86, 36mm (MI 324/162; Eimer 151; Platt II, pp. 178-79). Very fine, a cast of considerable age and believed contemporary.

Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 10 May, 2013 (lot 3008).