CNG 100, Lot: 2360. Estimate $200. Sold for $380. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LOW COUNTRIES, Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden (Dutch Republic). 1581-1795. AR Medal (46mm, 21.66 g, 12h). Treaty of Fontainebleau. By I. Everts. Triply dated 30 January 1648, 20 September, and 8 November 1785 (
in Roman numerals). Lion of the Netherlands seated left, holding scimitar and bundle of arrows, spear with cap over shoulder, banner behind, radiant sun above; to left, Austrian eagle flying right, head left, holding two scepters in talon, fiery cloud above; lis of France between; view of Paris in background to left; above, banner inscribed GEEN KRYG TUSSCHEN U LIEDEN; in exergue, DE LELY HEEFT DEN KRYG/ VERHOED ·/ EER’T ZWAARD ZICH/ BAADDE IN MENSCHEN/ BLOED / I · EVERTS / VOLGENS DEN MUNSTERSE VREDE VAN DEN 30 IAN 1648, Lion of the Netherlands seated left, holding scimitar and bundle of arrows; to left, pyramid inscribed ST/BR (Staats-Brabant) changed to pyramid inscribed SAF (Saeftinge); in exergue, NADER BEVESTIGD OP DEN/ XX SEPT : MDCCCLXXXV/ EN BEKRAGTIGD OP/ DEM VIII NOVEMB :/ MDCCLXXXV. Schulman,
Pax 656. Near EF, cleaned.