Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 23rd September 2020

Lot 1042

Netherlands: William of Orange appointed Stadtholder

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £800

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Description

Netherlands: William of Orange appointed Stadtholder, Captain and Admiral-General 1672, a silver medal, 56 mm, armoured bust right, rev. Pallas Athena with spear and shield flanked by an orange tree and a phoenix amid flames, lightning above, NEC. SORTIE. NEC. FATO., by Christoffel Adolfszoon, nearly extremely fine and very rare.