363, Lot: 540. Estimate $150. Sold for $170. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HANOVER, Anne, Princess of Orange. 1709-1759. AR Medal (41mm, 22.19 g, 12h). Death of Anne. By J. G. Holtzhey. Dually-dated 1709 and 1759. ANNA D • G • M • BR • PR • REG • TOT • BELG • FOED • GVB • MINORENNI • PRINCIPE, veiled and draped bust left; halo of stars above / NEC MAIESTATE NEC ÆTATE NEC VIRTVTE MOVETVR (
Death is moved by neither majesty, nor age, nor even virtue), sarcophagus decorated with shield; implements of art and science below; NATA 2 NOV • 1709 DENAT •/12 IAN 1759 in two lines in exergue. MI 692/417; Eimer 663. EF, toned, some light marks and scratches.