The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 538
William and Mary
Estimate £600 - £800
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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). Very fine, minor knock and two nicks to rim, very rare.
Provenance: Dorotheum Auction, 22 May, 2013 (lot 423).