The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014

Lot 554

The Pacification of Ireland

Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £1100

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Description

The Pacification of Ireland, German silver medal, 1691, by Georg Hautsch, laureate bust of William III right, in armour, rev., William commands a battle, Dublin and Drogheda beyond, above, Victory and genii hold up shields naming towns, RESTITVTORI HIBERNIÆ lettered edge, ANNORVM GESTA DVORVM CERNIS: QVID PLVRES FACIENT, 41mm (MI 41/224; Eim 341; vL IV, 61). Choice extremely fine though deeply toned.

Provenance: Schulman Auction, 29 March, 2012 (lot 338).