CNG 91, Lot: 1676. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LOW COUNTRIES, Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden (Dutch Republic). Willem III. Prince of Oranje, 1650-1702. Cast AR Medal (65mm, 56.36 g, 12h). Commemorating the Education of the Prince. By P. van Abeele. Dated 1654. Bust facing lightly right, wearing cap; wreath around; in two lines on banner below, AN 1654 | WILHELMVS III D · G/PRINC · ARAVS · ETC · / TIME DEVM (
always be God-fearing), Willem standing right, holding baton; Minerva seated left, holding shield and spear and instructing him, pointing toward rayed name of God in Hebrew in sun above; owl to lower right; all within wreath. Van Loon II, 388. Near EF, once cleaned, now re-toning.