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

Lot 490

The Peace of Nijmegen [Nimeguen]

Estimate £300 - £350

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Description

The Peace of Nijmegen [Nimeguen], small silver medal, 1678, the three shields of France, England and United Provinces, rev., sun radiates over cityscape with Cathedral, viewed across the Waal, PAX OPTIMA RERVM, 27mm (MI 573/244; Pax 295; vL III 235; Dugn 4397). Slight crease in flan, very fine and rare.

The medal was commissioned by Christian Rumpf, the Dutch minister to the Court of Sweden and distributed to those attending a magnificent celebratory firework display he organised.

Provenance: Baldwin Auction 70, 28 September, 2011, (lot 490).