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

Lot 573

The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk]

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £280

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Description

The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], German silver medal, 1697, by Philipp Heinrich Müller [Nürnberg], Peace with the emblems of agriculture stands before Mars who is seated on military trophies, SIC REDIT ALMA QUIES, rev., a cauceus balanced on globe marked EUROPA, the name Jehovah above, COELO DEMITTITUR ALTO, lettered edge, PAX UNA TRIUMPHIS INNUMERIS POTIOR, 45.5mm (MI 162/433; Pax 369; vL IV 266; Julius 454; Forster 695; Mont. 1139). Good very fine and rare.

Provenance: Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft, 20 September, 2013 (lot 1818).