CNG 99, Lot: 1162. Estimate $500. Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LOW COUNTRIES, Zeeland. AR Medal (45mm, 60.11 g, 12h). The Assassination of Prince Willem I. By H. Klaassens. Struck 1584. (castle) * SÆVIS * TRANQVILLVS * IN * VNDIS * (calm among the overwhelming waves), dove flying right toward nest floating upon the sea; storm clouds above / * LVCTOR · ET · EMERGO * (I struggle and emerge), crowned coat-of-arms; around, border of seven coats-of-arms strung together. Van Loon I, pp. 345-6. Near EF, toned. Rare.