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Nomos 23

30 November 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Probably unique

Estimate: 3000 CHF
Hammer Price:  4400 CHF
Lot 363

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, Holland. Gouda. 1787. Prize Medal (Silver gilt, 69 mm, 61.68 g, 12 h), an engraved medal awarded to Isaac Scheltus, who graduated from the Latin School of Gouda as the best public orator of the year. Crowned arms of Gouda with two lion supporters; below, band inscribed with the school motto, PER ASPERA AD ASTRA. Rev. Inscription of fourteen lines giving the name of the recipient, Isaaco Scheltus (in dative), his accomplishments, his four teachers, J. J. Slicher, R. Swanenburg, M. W. vanden Kerckhoven van Groenendyck and J. A. Smit, and the Rector, G. C. C. Vatebender. Extremely rare, and probably unique.With attractive original gilding and very well-engraved. Good extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 30 Nov 2021, 08:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 2 Jul 2025, 03:40:13 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4400 CHF
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