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Nomos 5

25 October 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 5000 CHF
Hammer Price:  4200 CHF
Lot 74

France. Louis XIV. 1643-1715. Medal (Silver, 70.5mm, 139.8 g 12), on the capture of Ghent, by J. Roettiers, 1678. LVDOVICVS.MAGNVS.REX.CHRISTIANISS. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Louis XIV to right, wearing aegis and with his armor decorated with fleurs-de-lis; below, R. Rev. CELERITAS.ET.PROVIDENTIA / EXPEDITIO.GANDAV. / M.DC.LXXVIII. (=Speed and Providence - the expedition to Ghent, 1678) Victory alighting to right, holding arrow and winged hourglass; to right, female figure seated to left, wearing grain wreath and holding a cornucopiae; below her, arms and munitions; behind, view of the city of Ghent. Van Loon III, p. 225, I. Very rare. A large and impressive piece, nicely toned. Some very minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.


Ex Künker 183, 14 March 2011, 1639.

Online bidding closes: 25 Oct 2011, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 10:28:23 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4200 CHF

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