The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 534
William and Mary
Estimate £400 - £500 | Hammer £350
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Description
William and Mary, Coronation 1689, German silver medal, by Georg Hautsch and [reverse], Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer, busts of each to right and left, he laureate, long hair falls over armour, she with hair tied back, lovelock on left shoulder and wearing pearl necklace, lettered edge, CORONAT D XI APRIL ANNO MDCLXXXIX, 40.5mm (MI 666/35). Extremely fine the reverse especially choice.
The obverse shows a tiny 'blob' in the field close to the X of REX caused by some fault with the die.
Provenance: Bt. C. Stadler.