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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 1250 CHF
Hammer Price:  1100 CHF
Lot 68

Netherlands, The Dutch Republic. Medal (Silver, 47mm, 43.18 g 12), 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.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 08:26:18 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1100 CHF

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