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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 850 CHF
Hammer Price:  2000 CHF
Lot 266

NETHERLANDS, The Dutch Republic. Westfriesland. Medal (Silver, 51mm, 43.55 g 12), on the expansion of trade and farming in the United Provinces; unsigned but by C. Wyntges, 1617. VERRIT TVRBIDA NAVTA ÆQVORA (=the bold pilot sweeps through the turbulent waters) Ship sailing to left, with two others in the background; below, arms of Westfriesland dividing 16 17. Rev. AVIDI SPES FIDA COLONI (=the certain hope of the industrious farmer) Milkmaid milking cow to left within a fenced farmyard. Cf. Van Loon II, p. 55 (but there dated 1609). A lovely, toned example. Extremely fine.


Ex Künker 247, 13 March 2014, 5425 and Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft 36, 13 February 2006, 3706.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2016, 03:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 20:14:23 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2000 CHF

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