Heralding the Conclusion of the First Anglo-Dutch War

CNG 96, Lot: 1449. Estimate $10000. Sold for $6000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GREAT BRITAIN. temp. Oliver Cromwell. Lord Protector, 1653-1658. AR Medal (61mm, 62.71 g, 12h). Commemorating the Peace between the Commonwealth and the Dutch Republic Following the First Anglo-Dutch War, 1652-1654. Of Dutch manufacture. Obverse by S. Dadler. Dated 15/25 April 1654 in Roman numerals. MENTIBUS UNITIS PRISCUS PROCUL ABSIT AMAROR PILEA NE SUBITO PARTA CRUORE RUANT (With minds as one, let the former bitterness be so far gone, lest the freedom produced for the moment collapse in gore), Britannia and Hollandia seated facing, both holding cap of liberty above; harp on lap of one; at feet of other, lion seated left, head facing, holding bundle of arrows in forepaw; trees in background; in two lines in exergue, CONCL: XV|XXV D. APRIL/Ao. M. DC. LIV (concluded on the 15th|25th day of April) / LUXURIAT GEMINO NEXU/TRANQVILLA SALO RES EXCIPIT UNANIMES/TOTIUS ORBIS AMOR (Sea commerce, calmed by a twin bond, flourishes – the love of the entire world receives those of one mind), English and Dutch frigate side by side under sail left on tranquil sea. MI 415/52; Eimer 191a. Superb EF, toned.

Ex Clarence & Helen Zaar Maritime Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 87, 18 May 2011), lot 2151.