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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A fine portrait by Abeele

Estimate: 2500 CHF
Hammer Price:  3800 CHF
Lot 284

NETHERLANDS, The Dutch Republic. Plaquettepenning, or Hollow medal (Silver, 70mm, 68.86 g 12), on the death of Admiral Maarten Tromp at the Battle of Scheveningen, 10 August 1653; by Pieter van Abeele, with his signature on the obverse and his silver mark on the edge, Amsterdam, 1653. MART.HERP.TROMP.R.L.ADM.V.HOLL.E.WESTV. / A°1653. Bare-headed facing bust of Tromp; on the arm truncation, PVA (ligate) F; fields finely ornamented with crowned lyre-like plants; all within a laurel wreath. Rev. OBYT Æ 56 Helmeted shield bearing the Tromp arms, over two crossed anchors and with two rampant griffin supporters; below, scene of the sea battle. K. A. Citroen, Amsterdam Silversmiths and Their Marks (Amsterdam 1975), 1003. Frederiks 3/3a. MI, I, p. 402, 32. Milford Haven 540. Sandwich BB3. Van Loon II, pp. 364-365, i. A splendid, toned example. Usual blow hole on the edge. Virtually as made.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2016, 03:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 16:35:36 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3800 CHF

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