The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 537
William and Mary
Estimate £2,000 - £2,500 | Hammer £1800
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Description
William and Mary, Coronation 1689, a German silver medal, by Philipp Heinrich Müller, laureate and armoured bust of William right, GVLIELMVS REX … PATRIÆ DECVS ANGLIÆ PRÆSIDIVM, rev., a chronogrammatic legend within a Garter decorated with four shields, GVILIEM PRINCEPS AVRIACVS ANGLIAE...., lettered edge, by Friedrich Kleinert, REGIA CREDE MIHI RES EST SUCCURRERE LAPSIS (FK), 49mm (MI 675/50; vL III, 392, 2). A superb specimen, virtually mint state, the obverse lightly toned, very rare.
Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 3 May, 2011 (lot 17).