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

Lot 515

James II

Estimate £80 - £120 | Hammer £70

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Description

James II, the religious toleration of Britain, and the open letter of Gaspar Fagel to the British people in support of William of Orange, Dutch pewter / white metal medal, 1688, by Jan Smeltzing (?), a hand holds Fagel's letter over a pedestal filled with religious objects and Liberty cap, LIBERTAS CONSCIENTIÆ HOC MONILI ORNATA, rev., a dog wearing rosary with three symbolic books, RES IMMODERATA CUOIDO EST, 58mm (MI 620/35; vL III 361). Only fine but very rare.

Provenance: Leipziger Münzhandlung Auction, 12 September, 2012 (lot 1114).