STUART. temp. James II. 1685-1688. Cast Æ Medal Copy (58mm, 65.62 g, 12h). Commemorating the Open Letter of Gaspar Fagel to the British People in Support of Religious Toleration under William of Orange. Of Dutch manufacture. [By J. Smeltzing(?)]. Dated 16

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British Medals, Bronze

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STUART. temp. James II. 1685-1688. Cast Æ Medal Copy (58mm, 65.62 g, 12h). Commemorating the Open Letter of Gaspar Fagel to the British People in Support of Religious Toleration under William of Orange. Of Dutch manufacture. [By J. Smeltzing(?)]. Dated 1688 (in Roman numerals). LIBERTAS CONSCIENTIÆ HOC MONILI ORNATA . (Freedom of conscience with this collar adorned), religious objects surmounted by cap inscribed LIBERTAS set on ornate base inscribed BRITANNIA; above, hand of God holding proclamation inscribed C. FAGELII/EPISTOLA/EFFLAGITATA/A/I. STEWARDO/1687 (the letter of Caspar Fagel demanded by James Steward) / RES IMMODERATA CUPIDO EST (An unbridled thing is greed), hound, wearing rosary and holding book inscribed M(agnum). I(uramentum)., standing slightly left on ground with raised right paw placed on book inscribed S(alus) • R(eligionis) • P(rotestantis) • set on ornate altar decorated with seals inscribed T(est) and P(enal) [Laws], and entwined serpent; left paw on book inscribed L(ibertas). C(onscientiae).. Cf. Van Loon III 361; cf. MI 620/35; Eimer – (both refs for AR version). Brown patina, stress fracture visible. Near EF. Marking in Idia ink on reverse.


Closing Date and Time: 6 May 2020 at 13:21:00 ET.

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