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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  1300 CHF
Lot 33

Netherlands, The Dutch Republic. Frederik Hendrik, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Stadtholder, 1625-1647. Medal (Silver, 59mm, 60.5 g 12), on the capture of ‘s Hertogenbosch, Wesel and the fortresses protecting the Veluwe by the prince’s army, by an unknown engraver after J. van Looff, 1629. ORDD.CONFŒD.BELG.AVSP:PR.FRED.HENR.FORT. / SILVA_DVCIS / CAPTA (=‘s Hertogenbosch taken under the auspices of the United Provinces and by the bravery of Prince Frederik Hendrik) Prince Frederik, wearing full armor, on horse prancing to left before a view of ‘s Hertogenbosch with soldiers marching in the foreground. Rev. +VESALIA EXPVGNATA. / VELAVIA LIBERATA. / OPORTVNE VINDICAS CAVSA TVA DOMINE. (=Wesel taken, the Veluwe freed: you defend your cause, at the right time) Above, view of the city of Wesel; below, view of the Veluwe with the two fortresses abandoned by the Spanish; at the bottom, 16-29. Van Loon II, pp. 181-182, i. Rare. Lightly toned and attractive. Minor marks in the fields and on the edge, otherwise, extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 10:34:52 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1300 CHF

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