421, Lot: 674. Estimate $100. Sold for $95. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LOW COUNTRIES, Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden (Dutch Republic). 1581-1795. CU Rekenpenning (29mm, 5.76 g, 4h). On the Capture of Breda by the Dutch and English, led by Charles de Héraugière under Maurits van Oranje. Dordrecht mint. Dated 1590 (
in Roman numerals). (rosette) PARATI · VINCERE · AVT · MORI · 4 · NONAR · MARTII (
Ready for victory or death, 4th day before the Nones of March), process of hiding soldiers on the peat barge (
turfschip) / · BREDA ·/· A · SERVITVTE/HISPANA · VIN:/DICATA · DVCTV/PRINCIPIS · MAV:/RITII · A · NASS ·/ · Ao · M · D · XC · in seven lines within wreath decorated with roses and oranges. Dugniolle 3256; Van Loon I 402. Good VF, brown surfaces.
From the Jonathan K. Kern Collection.