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Nomos 15

22 October 2017
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 1000 CHF
Hammer Price:  800 CHF
Lot 322

NETHERLANDS. The Dutch Republic. Medal (Silver, 47 mm, 43.18 g, 12 h), on the murder of the De Witt brothers, 1672. ILLVSTRISSIMI.FRATRES.IOHAN:ET.CORNEL:DE.WIT Jugate busts of the De Witt brothers to right. Rev. VNA MENTE ET SORTE (=the same spirit and the same fate) In stormy seas, two sailing ships being driven into a rocky cliff; on edge, *NAVEMQUE VIROSQUE SUB OEQUORE MERSIT* HAGAE.20.AUG.A'O.1672 (=at the Hague on 20 August 1672 the ships and men sink beneath the surface). Cf. TMNK 00803/00804 (but differing edge inscription). Cf. Van Loon III, p. 81-84, iv. Lightly toned and attractive. Very minor edge faults, otherwise, extremely fine.

Ex Nomos 13, 7 October 2016, 68.

Online bidding closes: 22 Oct 2017, 12:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 23:05:32 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:800 CHF

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