The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 522
William of Orange lands at Torbay
Estimate £1,200 - £1,500 | Hammer £1100
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Description
William of Orange lands at Torbay, Dutch silver medal, 1688, by Jan Smeltzing, William as Roman Emperor, tramples upon the shield of France, whilst holding up that of England, his army disembarks in the distance beyond, HANC EXTOLLIT ILLAM DEIICIT, further legend in exergue, rev., the sun shines on the Belgic Lion which wields a sword over a globe on which is placed a Liberty cap, laurel branch and rose, distant fleet beyond, MINATUR SOLI SED FAVET ORBI - LEO BELGICUS, 57.5mm (MI 638/63; vL III, 353). Very fine and very rare.
Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, March 2011.