The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 574
The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk]
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £180
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Description
The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], German white metal medal, 1697, by Georg Friedrich Nürnberger, the Temple of Janus, its doors closed behind a garland of flowers, PACE TERRA MARIQUE PARTA IANUS CLUSUS, rev., Peace and Plenty clasp hands, the former burning trophies, FELIX TEMPORUM REPARATIO, 42.5mm (MI 162/434; vL IV, 266; Pax 368; Julius 448; Mont. 1137). Good extremely fine and extremely rare.
MI states "No specimen of this piece has been met with", and whilst a number have appeared in German auctions in the last decade, it is still extremely rare.
Provenance: W. Frühwald Auction, 4 July, 2013 (lot 646).