The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 550
The Amnesty in Ireland
Estimate £750 - £850 | Hammer £900
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Description
The Amnesty in Ireland, German silver medal, 1690, by Georg Hautsch, laureate bust of William III right, in armour, rev., William, whilst crowned by Victory, presents an olive branch to Hibernia, HIBERNIA RESTITVTA, lettered edge, ARMIS IVNGIT AMOR NVNC TERTIA REGNA DVOBVS, 40.5mm (MI 721/146; Eim 331; vL IV, 12). Extremely fine, toned.
Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, December, 2011.