The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 575
The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk]
Estimate £350 - £450 | Hammer £400
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Description
The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], German [Nürnberg] silver medal, 1697, by Georg Hautsch, Fame, blowing her trumpet, flies over the Palace of Ryswick, rev.,
Peace stands with olive branch and armorial shields united in a garland, CONCORDI PACE LIGABO, lettered edge, ET PACEM ET OTIVM DABO IN ISRAEL. PARALIP. XXII, 37mm (MI 168/451; Pax 371; vL IV, 266; Mont. 1138; Erlanger II, 2537; Julius 451). Light tone, mint state.