CNG 109, Lot: 1079. Estimate $300. Sold for $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

STUART. Anne. 1702-1714. AR Medal (34.5mm, 15.59 g, 12h). Peace of Utrecht. By J. Croker. Dated 1713 (in Roman numerals). ANNA · D : G · MAG · BRI FR : ET · HIB : REG ·, laureate and draped bust left / COMPOSITIS · VENERANTVR · ARMIS ·, Britannia standing left, holding olive branch and spear; in background, ships under sail right and pastoral scene; MDCCXIII in exergue. MI 400/257; Eimer 460. EF, toned.

From the Gasvoda Collection.

From the consignor: The 1713 “Peace of Utrecht” was the conclusion of the War of Spanish Succession. By preventing the unification of Spain and France the result was a maintenance of the balance of power throughout Europe. This was a victory for the British, Dutch, and Portuguese governments.