LOW COUNTRIES, Spanish Netherlands. Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Piacenza and Parma. As Stadtholder, 1581-1592. Æ Medal (45mm, 21.53 g, 12h). By Jacob Jonghelinck. Dated 1585. Good VF.

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Lot: 871. Estimated: $ 200

World Medals, Bronze

Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LOW COUNTRIES, Spanish Netherlands. Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Piacenza and Parma. As Stadtholder, 1581-1592. Æ Medal (45mm, 21.53 g, 12h). By Jacob Jonghelinck. Dated 1585. ALEXANDER F(AR)NES : PAR : PLA · DVX · BELG : DVM : GVB ·, armored and draped bust right, wearing ruff; on truncation of bust, ET 40 in incuse / CONCIPE CER TAS SPES 1585, Alexander the Great reclining right in tent, reaching to catch satyr standing right; in background, fortifications and city view of Antwerp; in exergue, ΣATYPOΣ in incuse. Cf. Van Loon (new edition) 1585.2 (for original). Brown surfaces. Good VF.

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Closing Date and Time: 3 April 2024 at 14:50:00 ET.

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