European Medals from 1513 to 1788
Netherlands, The Dutch Republic. Medal (Silver, 47mm, 43.18 g 12), on the murder of the De Witt brothers, 1672. ILLVSTRISSIMI. FRATRES.IOHAN:ET. CORNEL:DE.WIT Jugate busts of the De Witt brothers to right. Rev. VNA MENTE ET SORTE (= the same spirit and the same fate ) In stormy seas, two sailing ships being driven into a rocky cliff; on edge, *NAVEMQUE VIROSQUE SUB OEQUORE MERSIT* HAGAE.20.AUG.A’O.1672 (= at the Hague on 20 August 1672 the ships and men sink beneath the surface ). Cf. TMNK 00803/00804 (but differing edge inscription). Cf. Van Loon III, p. 81-84, iv. Lightly toned and attractive. Very minor edge faults, otherwise , extremely fine.