Nomos

Auction 13  –  7 October 2016

Nomos, Auction 13

Greek, Roman, Byzantine and early Medieval coins, European medals from 1513 t...

Fr, 07.10.2016, from 1:30 PM CEST
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Description

European Medals from 1513 to 1788
Netherlands, Deventer. Halftaler Klippe (Silver, 28x28mm, 13.99 g), uniface emergency money for use during the siege by the Prince-Bishop of Münster, 1672. Two stamps: crowned eagle within a circular indent; and, within a rectangular indent, A•1672. Rev. Blank. Delm. 697. Maillet pl, 37, 14. Van Loon III, p. 58, 2. A remarkably attractive, rare and beautifully toned example. Very minor flan crack and, on the reverse, old ink number 15, otherwise , about extremely fine. From the collection of Archer Huntington, 1001.57.5927. In 1672, during the Third Anglo-Dutch War (1672-1674), Deventer was besieged and conquered by the aggressive Prince Bishop of Münster, Christoph Bernhard von Galen.

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Price realized 2'400 CHF
Starting price 2'400 CHF
Estimate 3'000 CHF
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