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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 800 CHF
Hammer Price:  2400 CHF
Lot 21

Netherlands, The Dutch Republic. Overijssel. Medal of 1 1/2 Talers (Silver, 54mm, 42.8 g 12), on the freeing of Overijssel from Spanish domination, 1597. ORDINVM*TRANSISSVLANIÆ*INSIGNIA (=arms of the States of Overijssel) At top center, shield bearing the arms of Overijssel linked by bands to the arms of Deventer, Campen and Zwolle; around, shields bearing the arms of the seventeen members of the Council of Overijssel. Rev. *LIBERTATEMxNEMOxBONVSxNISIxCVMxANIMAxSIMVLxAMISIT (=No good man ever lost his liberty except with his life) Prince Maurice, in full armor, on horseback galloping to right; behind, city view. Bratring 1438. MI I,p. 172, 166. Van Loon I, pp. 482-483, iii. Rare as a 1½ Taler medal. Beautifully toned. Traces of very old laquer in some of the devices, otherwise, good extremely fine.


Ex Peus 407, 7 November 2012, 1671.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 13:34:50 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2400 CHF

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