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Woolley & Wallis
Lot 557

The Battle of La Hogue, German silver medal, 1692, by Philipp Heinrich Müller, Neptune, wields his trident over Louis XIV, who falls from his marine car, the battle fought beyond, NON ILLI IMPERIVM SED MIHI SORTE DATVM, rev., Victory with palm branch and wreath stands on the prow of an antique galley, the sun sets on the wreckage of several ships, SE CONDET IN UNDAS, chronogrammatic lettered edge by Friedrich Kleinert, CONCASTIGATVS GALLORVM FASTVS ET ASTVS FLVCTIBVS ET PVGNA FRACTVS ATROCE FRAGOR (FK), 49mm (MI 55/251; Eim. 347; MH 87; vL IV, 36; Forster 676; Erlanger 2636). A handsome medal, extremely fine. Provenance: Meister & Sonntag Auction, 8 April, 2009 (lot 173).

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Lot 558

William III, the Battle of La Hogue, German silver medal, 1692, by Georg Hautsch, laureate and armoured bust of William III to right, rev., naval engagement between several ships, NVNC PLVRIBVS IMPAR, lettered edge, SIC PHAETHONTÆO TANDEM MARE SVFFICIT IGNI, 40mm (MI 59/258; MH 95; Eim. 348). Single small scratch to obverse otherwise extremely fine and richly toned. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 3 November, 2012 (lot 593).

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Lot 559

William III, the Battle of La Hogue, German silver medal, 1692, by Georg Hautsch, bust of William III on pedestal and within Temple of Fame, statues of four commanders around, MEMORIÆ ÆTERNÆ, rev., Fame and Victory hold up large tablet on which History writes, under the direction of Time, VOTA ORBIS CLASS GALL AB ANG ET HOLL …, lettered edge, MATVRATE FVGAM …, 45.5mm (MI 67/272; MH 108; vL IV, 36; Erlanger 2533). Extremely fine. The four commanders honoured on the medal are: Admiral of the Fleet Edward Russell (1653-1727), later 1st Earl of Orford; Vice Admiral of the Red Sir Ralph Delaval, responsible for the burning of Le Soleil Royal; Admiral of the Blue Sir John Ashby and the Dutch Admiral Philip van Allemonde. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, November, 2007.

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Lot 560

Louis XIX, the Battle of Steinkirk [Steenkerque], copper medal, 1692, by J. Mauger, bust of Louis right, rev., a French soldier raises his sword over a fallen enemy, VIRTVS PEDITVM FRANCORVM, 41.5mm (MI 74/284; Divo 241; vL IV, 109). Extremely fine. From the series of medals depicting Medallic History of Louis XIV. Provenance: Meister & Sontag Auction, 4 June, 2013 (lot 395).

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Lot 562

William III, the Battle of Landen [Neerwinden], Dutch gilt-silver medal, 1693, by Jan Boskam, armoured bust of William right, in high relief, hair long, mantle around shoulders, INVICTISSIMVS GVILLELMVS MAG, rev., falcon flying, pounces on a heron, landscape with battle beyond, FORTI SIC VICTOR VINCITVR ART, 59.5mm (MI 86/303; vL IV, 140). Good very fine, a few light edge bruises, the gilding original, very rare. The medal has a superb portrait, previously used the previous year on a medal commemorating the execution of the Chevalier de Grandval for his plans to assassinate William III. The Battle of Landen, in Brabant, fought on the 29 July, 1693, was by far more a victory for the French commanded by the Marshal Luxembourg than for William. The losses for the allied armies are given as 19,000 men as against 9,000 French. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 5 May, 2010 (lot 1017).

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Lot 566

The bombardment of Dunkirk, French copper medal, 1695, by J. Mauger, bust of Louis XIV, right, rev., the harbor at Dunkirk with a ship sunk across the entrance, another beyond and a shell exploding, DUNKERCA ILEASA, 41mm (MI 127/376; Divo 261; vL IV, 211). Extremely fine. From the series of medals depicting Medallic History of Louis XIV. Provenance: Elsen Auction, 13 March, 2010 (lot 1476).

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Lot 567

William III, the siege and recapture of Namur, Dutch silver medal, 1695, by Jan Boskam, laureate and armoured bust of William right, long hair falling over his shoulders, GVILLELMVS MAG INVICTISSIMVS, rev., William gallops to left ahead of his troops, the bombardment of Namur in background, CORAM C M HOST REPRES, 59.5mm (MI 132/384; Eim 365; vL IV, 197, obv.; Farquhar V, 50). A handsome medal, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare, the reverse shows a die flaw, downwards from 1 to 4 o`clock, through the S of REPRES, slight edge bruise at top. The Siege of Namur, 2 July - 1 September 1695, has been called the most important event in the Nine Years` War. Provenance: Simmons Gallery, 26 April, 2013 (lot 7).

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Lot 568

William III, the siege and recapture of Namur, German white metal medal, 1695, by Georg Hautsch, a modern cast reproduction, Hercules holds medallic shields of William III and Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria, rev., a panoramic view of the siege, NON AVRO VIRTVTE DVCVM, edge plain, 45mm (MI 139/395; Eim 366; vL IV, 203). Very fine. Provenance: Rauch Auction, 7 June, 2012 (lot 1524).

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Lot 569

Nicolaas Witsen (1641-1717), Dutch Extraordinary-Ambassador to England, Dutch silver medal, 1695, bust right with long hair right, N WITSEN CONS AMST AD REGEM ANGLIAE LEGATUS MDCXCV, rev., a battering ram having breached a city wall, 24 mm (MI 147/408; cf vL III, 438). Extremely fine, toned and very rare. Witsen was a Dutch statesman, Burgomaster of Amsterdam thirteen times between 1682-1706. In 1693 he became administrator of the VOC. Whilst in England he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. He was a cartographer, specialist on shipbuilding and an an expert on Russian affairs. Provenance: Bt. T. Millett, March, 2007.

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Lot 570

William III, the assassination plot of Sir George Barclay, silver medal, 1696, by C.G. Lauffer (?), conjoined busts of James II and Louis XIV of France right, HERODES ATQVE PILATVS, rev., Louis, James, Father Petre and Prince James (on lobster), in an enclosure, armed men in a wood nearby, beyond a distant fleet, IRRITA CONSPIRATIO, in ex., ADVERS GVILIELMVM III ANGLIAE REGEM 3 MART 1696, 43mm (MI 151/414; Eim 369; Woolf 13:2; vL IV, 225). Good very fine, scarce. Provenance: Bt. Münzhandlung Ritter, December, 2010

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Lot 571

William III, The National Association, German silver medal, 1696, perhaps by Sorberger, bust of William right, in ornate armour, his wig tall and flowing, GVILH M BRIT FR ET HIB REX, rev., Fame flies over globe, blowing trumpet and holding scroll, FELIX ASSOCIATIO A DOMINO, 48mm (MI 155/420). Nearly extremely fine, excessively rare. MI records a single specimen in the Ducal Library (now the Forschungsbibliothek) at Gotha. The National Associations were a form of expressing loyalty to William following the assassination attempt. Provenance: Künker Auction, 12 March, 2008 (lot 5691).

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Lot 572

The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], German silver medal, 1697, by Philipp Heinrich Müller [Nürnberg], Peace with the emblems of agriculture stands before Mars who is seated on military trophies, SIC REDIT ALMA QUIES, rev., a cauceus balanced on globe marked EUROPA, ??????? above, COELO DEMITTITUR ALTO, lettered edge, PAX UNA TRIUMPHIS INNUMERIS POTIOR, 45.5mm (MI 162/433; Pax 369; vL IV 266; Julius 454; Forster 695; Mont. 1139). Extremely fine and rare. Provenance: Bonhams Auction, 25 April, 2012 (lot 674).

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Lot 573

The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], German silver medal, 1697, by Philipp Heinrich Müller [Nürnberg], Peace with the emblems of agriculture stands before Mars who is seated on military trophies, SIC REDIT ALMA QUIES, rev., a cauceus balanced on globe marked EUROPA, the name Jehovah above, COELO DEMITTITUR ALTO, lettered edge, PAX UNA TRIUMPHIS INNUMERIS POTIOR, 45.5mm (MI 162/433; Pax 369; vL IV 266; Julius 454; Forster 695; Mont. 1139). Good very fine and rare. Provenance: Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft, 20 September, 2013 (lot 1818).

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Lot 574

The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], German white metal medal, 1697, by Georg Friedrich Nürnberger, the Temple of Janus, its doors closed behind a garland of flowers, PACE TERRA MARIQUE PARTA IANUS CLUSUS, rev., Peace and Plenty clasp hands, the former burning trophies, FELIX TEMPORUM REPARATIO, 42.5mm (MI 162/434; vL IV, 266; Pax 368; Julius 448; Mont. 1137). Good extremely fine and extremely rare. MI states "No specimen of this piece has been met with", and whilst a number have appeared in German auctions in the last decade, it is still extremely rare. Provenance: W. Frühwald Auction, 4 July, 2013 (lot 646).

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Lot 575

The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], German [Nürnberg] silver medal, 1697, by Georg Hautsch, Fame, blowing her trumpet, flies over the Palace of Ryswick, rev., Peace stands with olive branch and armorial shields united in a garland, CONCORDI PACE LIGABO, lettered edge, ET PACEM ET OTIVM DABO IN ISRAEL. PARALIP. XXII, 37mm (MI 168/451; Pax 371; vL IV, 266; Mont. 1138; Erlanger II, 2537; Julius 451). Light tone, mint state.

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Lot 576

The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], German [Nürnberg] silver medal, 1697, by Georg Hautsch, Fame, blowing her trumpet, flies over the Palace of Ryswick, rev., Peace stands with olive branch and armorial shields united in a garland, CONCORDI PACE LIGABO, lettered edge, ET PACEM ET OTIVM DABO IN ISRAEL. PARALIP. XXII, 37mm (MI 168/451; Pax 371; vL IV, 266; Mont. 1138; Erlanger II, 2537; Julius 451). Almost extremely fine. Provenance: Meister & Sonntag Auction, lot 491.

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Lot 577

The Peace of Ryswick [Rijswijk], Dutch silver medal, 1697, by R. Arondeaux, a crowd of plenipotentiaries atand around the Temple of Janus and close the door, in front a sow laid by altar, CÆSA FIRMABANT FOEDERA PORCA, rev., an aerial view of the palace and gardens of Ryswick, fourteen shields of arms of participating states around, 50.5mm (MI 169/453; vL IV, 273; Pax 378). Extremely fine, the reverse especially so. Provenance: Sworders Auction, 6 February, 2007 (lot 212).

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Lot 58

Sir Richard Shelley (b. 1514), Grand Prior of the Knights of Malta in England, later Turcopolier of infantry, cast bronze portrait medal, 1577, perhaps Venetian, perhaps by Bernard Rantwic, half-length bust right wearing armour bearing the cross of the Knights of Malta on breastplate, ruff collar and scarf tied at his right, RICARDVS SCELLEIVS PRIOR ANGLIAE AN.SVAE.LXIIII rev., a griffin, ducally gorged, in landscape, PATRIARVM EXCVBITOR OPVM, 68.5mm (MI 127/74; cf Eim. 49; Schembri - ; cf Pollard 2007, II, 780; cf Kress 640; cf. Salton 151). An early aftercast (from a pierced example), very fine. Shelley had gone to Spain early in the reign of Elizabeth I and later joined the Grand Master Jean de la Vallette in Malta, taking part in the great siege. Following Valette`s death he retired to Venice, where he was to die. The griffin`s head was the crest of Shelley, and the legend alludes to the story of the war between the Arimaspi and the griffins to steal the gold watched over by the latter. It has been conjectured that this legend refers to the success of Shelley`s negotiations respecting the Levant trade. Provenance: Ex. Papillon Collection, Bonhams, 25 March, 1998 (lot 10).

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Lot 580

Prince James, the True-Born Prince of Wales and Elder Pretender, silver medal, 1697, by Norbert Roettier, draped and armoured youthful bust left with flowing hair, the breast-plate with sun in majesty, IACOBVS WALLIÆ PRINCEPS, rev., a storm tossed ship, her masts bare, 1697 IACTATVR NON MERGITVR VNDIS, 45mm (MI 192/500; Eimer 373; Woolf 14:1; vL IV, 188). Extremely fine, lightly toned and very rare. The obverse die of this medal is in the British Museum. Following the Peace of Ryswick Louis XIV was no longer able to support the Catholic James II in his hopes to regain the British throne. This (and several other medals) were struck to draw attention to the circumstances of the Stuart family, their fortunes, like the ship, distressed but not destroyed. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 24 September, 2013 (lot 5269).

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Lot 583

Prince James, "My Successor", silver medal, 1699, by Norbert Roettier, armoured bust of Prince James left, rev., radiant sun over a tranquil sea with ships, SOLA LVCE FVGAT, 26.5mm (MI 204/ 519; Eim. 381; Woolf 15:1). Good very fine. Provenance: Bt. D. Fearon, January, 2011.

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Lot 585

James II and Prince James, double-portrait medal, in silver [1699], by Norbert Roettier, laureate bust of James II right, IACO II DEI GRATIA, rev., bust of Prince James left, IAC WALLIÆ PRINCEPS, 27mm (MI 202/516, illus.; Eim. 380; Woolf 15.3; Farquhar II, 222). Choice, virtually mint state, lightly toned.

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Lot 588

William, Duke of Cumberland (1721-1765), The Battle of Culloden, gold medal, 1746, by Richard Yeo, bust of Cumberland to right, in armour and draped, GULIELMUS GEOR II R FIL DUX CUMBRIÆ, rev., Cumberland as Hercules tramples upon Discord, while raising the seated figure of Britannia, PERDVELLIB EX ANG FVGAT AD CULLOD DEBELLAT 16 APR 1746, 50.5mm 93.1g (MI 613/278; Eim. 604; Woolf 55:2). A few minor abrasions to obverse, extremely fine and very rare. Provenance: Sworders Auction.

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Lot 589

Dissensions between Dr. Charles Lucas and the Corporation of Dublin, silver medal, 1749, by Thomas Pingo, Justice prevents Anarchy from stabbing Liberty, rev., Irish harp with broken strings above legend, THE GLORIOUS ATTEMPT OF L XIV TO PRESERVE THE CONSTITUTION, symbols of Dublin Corporation on ground below, plain edge, 40mm (MI 653/357; Eim. 623; Eimer, Pingo 4), struck with integral suspension loop. Choice extremely fine, very rare thus. Provenance: Sworders Auction, 6 February, 2007 (lot 212).

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Lot 59

Sir Richard Shelley (b. 1514), Grand Prior of the Knights of Malta in England, later Turcopolier of infantry, cast bronze portrait medal, 1577, by Bernard Rantwic, half-length bust right wearing armour bearing the cross of the Knights of Malta on breastplate, ruff collar and scarf tied at his left, RICARDVS SCELLEIVS PRIOR ANGLIÆ, signed below truncation, rev., a griffin, ducally gorged, in landscape, PATRIARVM EXCVBITOR OPVM, 68.5mm (MI 127/74; cf Eim. 49; Schembri - ; Pollard 2007, II, 780; Kress 640 [an electrotype]; Salton 151). An early aftercast (from a pierced example), very fine. See footnote to previous lot. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 25 March, 1998 (lot 10); ex Spink, 1977.

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Lot 591

ITALY, two satyrs, Venetian School, cast bronze medal, 16th century, a satyr head to left, incorporating some animal features, rev., a satyr-head to left, composed of a tangle of phalluses and testicles, 40.5mm (Attwood 416). Very fine, scarce. The phallus-head medals are linked with the well-known poet Pietro Aretino (1492-1557), who was famous for his satirical poems. There have been several suggestions for the medal; that Aretino commissioned it and that the obverse is Paolo Giovio; that it is revenge by someone insulted by Aretino; that it alludes to Aretino`s homosexuality. One variety depicts Aretino on the obverse and the medal has legends on both sides. As an image, the phallus-head first appeared in a drawing attributed to Cecchino del Salviati and also on a maiolica plate from 1536.

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Lot 64

Philips van Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, Lord of West-Souburg (1540-1598), Flemish statesman, cast Dutch silver medal, 1580, unsigned, cast and chased, armoured bust right, wearing ruff collar, PH DE MARNIX S DVMONT S ALDEGONDE, rev., Venus, her car drawn by swans, offers crown to warrior on rearing horse, EX VIRTV TE HONOR, 37mm (MI 131/84; vL I, 280; Smolderen p. 267, pl. LXVII, fig 8). A handsome medal, extremely fine and extremely rare. Philips van Marnix was a Commissioner of the United Provinces who offered their Protectorship to the Duke of Anjou in the then generally accepted belief that Elizabeth I would marry him. The medal`s reverse depicts the Queen as Venus offering Sovereign power to the Duke. The design, however, is copied from Jonghelinck`s medal for the marriage of Alessandro Farnese in 1565 (Smolderen 43) van Marnix is also remembered as the probable author of the text of the Wilhelmus, the Dutch national anthem. The Falkiner Index does not record any specimens sold at auction within the UK. Provenance: Künker Auction, 11 March, 2008 (lot 5747).

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Lot 7

Elizabeth of York (1466-1503), Queen of England, silver medal of German manufacture, by Loos, bust three-quarters left wearing embroidered dress, headdress and ornate necklace, ELIS EBOR HENRICI VIIREG ANG, rev., the two roses of York and Lancaster, entwined, HINC NOSTRÆ CREVERE ROSÆ, 39mm (MI 22/5; Eim 24). Extremely fine, toned. This attractive medal was commissioned by Mr Thane, a collector who felt that Elizabeth of York deserved a place in Dassier`s series of English Sovereigns. Elizabeth of York was the oldest daughter of Edward IV and her marriage to Henry VII in 1483, ended the Wars of the Roses by joining the houses of York and Lancaster. It was struck in the early years of the 19th Century and the obverse portrait is after Holbein. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 4 October, 2004 (lot 931).

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Lot 74

The Protestants supported in the United Provinces, heavy silver medal, 1587, by Gerhard van Bijlaer, struck in Dordrecht, the Queen, her feet trampling a hydra, attended by courtier, perhaps the Earl of Leicester, five naked infants kneel with armorial shields, DEO OPT LAVS ET HONOR IN OE ÆVVM QVOD, rev., the name ??????? radiates on the Pope, bishops and other religious figures and objects falling from the clouds, QVEM DEVS CONFICIET SPIRITV ORIS SVI, 51mm; 60.94g (MI 139/99; Eim. 53; vL I, 369). Good very fine, slight edge bruise to reverse at 10 o`clock. Provenance: Baldwin, 1999.

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Lot 75

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (1532-1588), Leicester relinquishes the Governorship of Holland, silver medal 1587, unsigned, bust of Leicester three-quarters left, in richly decorated tunic, collar and feathered hat, ROBE CO LEIC ET IN BELG GVBER 1587, rev., sheep graze in flat countryside, to the right a dog leaves them, INVITVS DESERO, legend around, NO GRECEM SED INGRATOS, 41mm (MI 140/100; Eim. 54; H & P pl. 28, 5; vL I, 375). Cast and details finely chased, extremely fine. The United Provinces had complained to Elizabeth I about the unpopularity of Leicester as Governor and Captain General. Leicester had been absent from the country and returned to find that he had been replaced as Captain General by Maurice, second son of the late Prince of Orange. He then quit the Provinces and these medals were distributed at that time. Provenance: Michael Hall Collection, Part III, Baldwin Auction, 28 September, 2010 (lot 2524).

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Lot 76

The Defeat of the Spanish Armada, Dutch silver medal, by Gerhard van Bijlaer, struck in Dordrecht, the Pope, King of Spain, Holy Roman Emperor, Bishops and others seated in consultation, DVRVM EST CONTRA STIMVLOS CALCITRARE, rev., the Spanish fleet driven against the rocks, ships sinking and sailors being thrown in the water, TV DEVS MAGNVS ET MAGNA FACIS TV SOLVS, within border VENI VIDE VIVE 1588, 50.5mm (MI 144/111; Eim. 56; vL I, 384; MH 4). Some light tooling to obverse field, good very fine, scarce.

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Lot 77

The defeat of the Spanish Armada, bronzed-metal cast of the Dutch silver medal, 1588, unsigned, view of the British and Spanish fleets with many ships firing canon, FLAVIT ET DISSIPATI SVNT 1588, rev., church on an island rock buffeted by the sea, armorial shield of Prince Maurice of Orange, ALLIDOR NON LÆDOR, 50.5mm (MI 145/112; Eim. 57; MH 5; vL I, 386,1). Very fine. The original silver medal produced in Middleburg. Provenance: Bt. eBay, September, 2012.

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Lot 8

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (c.1471-1530), cast bronze medal, unsigned, bust right wearing buttoned gown and cap, THOMAS VOLSEY S F E CA…, rev., naked female figure, perhaps Peace, holding palm branch and standing facing on globe, around which entwined a serpent with three heads, 59mm (MI -; Eim. -; Att -; Pollard -; Arm. -). A piece broken from edge, at 4 o`clock, very fine and a cast of considerable age. The medal is a late 17th century restitution. It appears to be by the same hand as the excessively rare medal of Sir Thomas Moore (MI 34/23) and by an unknown Florentine medallist (D.Fearon, Numismatic Circular, June 1978, where the Moore medal is discussed). Provenance: Ex. Michael Hall Collection, Part III; Baldwin Auction, 28 September 2010 (lot 2522)

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Lot 81

Phillip II of Spain, the Spanish conquest of America [c. 1588], by Jacopo Nizolla da Trezzo, signed Jac Trici F, bust of Philip II right, PHILIPPVS II DG HISP REX, rev., two hands release globe from bands, SIC ERAT IN FATIS, 30.5 mm. (MI 148/118, see footnote; Attwood 95; Pollard, Bargello III, 726; vL I, 387/2; Toderi-Vannel 113; Börner 775; Cuesta 106, 2). A sharp early cast of superb quality, extremely fine and rare. On account of a larger medal of similar design that was made in Holland as a satirical statement, this smaller medal was treated in the same way. Attwood comments on the attribution to the defeat of the Spanish Armada as a "common but hardly plausible theory". At the time of its purchase by Foley, the medal was still associated with the Spanish Armada. Jacopo Nizolla da Trezzo (1515 / 1519-1589), sculptor, architect, medallist and gem cutter to Cosimo III de Medici, who worked in the Netherlands and Spain. Provenance: Bt. Morton & Eden, 18 April, 2002 (lot 650). The first auction held by this now well-established company.

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Lot 88

Elizabeth I, the Dangers Averted, gilt-metal cast copy of Nicholas Hilliard`s famous medal, 1589, by Nicholas Hilliard (c.1547-1619), facing crowned bust in elaborate dress and high ruff collar, holding sceptre and orb, DITIOR IN TOTO NON ALTER CIRCVLVS ORBE, rev., bay-tree on an island, uninjured by lightning and winds, NON IPSA PERICVLA TANGVNT, 57.5 x 50.5mm (MI 154/129; Eim. 62; MH 19; Scher [1994] 164; H & P pl. 28, 7; Farquhar 133), 19th century, suspension loop with gold ring. Very fine.

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Lot 9

Henry VIII, complimentary medal, 1542, half-length figure three-quarters right holding sword and orb, rev., the English Lion to left, its paw grasping the orb, PACERE SVBIECTIS Z DEBELLA` SUP`BOS, 33mm (MI 44/38, and note). Very fine. This restitutional medal is noted in MI [1885] as a "modern copy" of a medal believed to be unique (Pembroke Collection). H. E. Pagan does not attribute it to the well-known forger and producer of fantasies, Edward Emery (BNJ 40, 1971, "Mr. Emery`s Mint"). Provenance: R. Falkiner, June, 2008.

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Lot 37

Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587) and François II (1544-1559-1560), King consort of Scotland and Dauphin of France, 1558, a 19th century restitutional silver medal, 1558, by Jean Baptiste Salmson, copying a 16th century jeton by Guillaume Martin, busts vis-à-vis, crown above, rev., the arms of Dauphiné and Scotland, FECIT VTRAQVE VNVM 1558, 54mm (MI 92/5; BMC [Jones] Vol I, 78; BDM V, 317). Choice mint state. Guillaume Martin (active from before 1558-?1590). Provenance: Michael Hall Collection, Part I, Baldwin Auction, 4 May, 2010 (lot 265).

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Lot 38

Mary, Queen of Scots and François II, King of France (1544-1549-1560), silver medal or counter, 1560, unsigned, crowned shield of France impaling Scotland and England, MARIA DG FRANCOR SCOTOR REG ETC, rev., two crowns of differing sizes between earth and heavens, in which a third crown formed with stars, ALIAMQVE MORATVR 1560, 32.5mm (MI 96/15; CP.10/10; Feuardent. 11657). Good very fine on full flan, neatly pierced at 10 o`clock (12 o`clock on reverse), very rare. Provenance: J. Scaife Collection, Spink Auction, 30 September, 2005 (lot 527).

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Lot 39

François II, King of France (1544-1549-1560), the Peace of Edinburgh, 1560, a 19th century restitutional copper medal, 1560, believed by Jean Baptiste Salmson, copying a (now lost) 16th century jeton, laureate bust left, wearing armour and sash, rev., two cornucopiae from which emerge the busts of François and Mary, the crowned letter F between them, ABVNDANTIA PVBLICA GALLIAR, in ex, PAX CVM ANGLIS, 53.5mm (MI 97/17; BMC [Jones] Vol I, 224). Extremely fine. Provenance: Bt. R. Gladdle, December, 2010.

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Lot 42

Thomas Stanley (d. 1571), Assay Master at the Tower Mint, silver medal, c.1562, by Steven van Herwijck [Stephen of Holland (c.1530-1565/7)] and signed on truncation, `STE. H.`, bust right wearing a flat bonnet, gown with raised collar and small ruff, rev., his armorial shield, garnished and with helm, with hart as crest, beaded border to both sides, 44.5mm (MI 105/32; Simonis pl. XXVI, 5). A contemporary cast of superb quality, extremely fine. Thomas Stanley, a goldsmith, was appointed Assay Master at the Tower Mint by Henry VIII in 1545 and oversaw the debasement of the silver coinage and addressed the problem of the accurate preparation of silver to the precise Sterling standard. He became Comptroller of the Mint in 1553 and in 1560 Under-Treasurer (on his death in 1571 the position became Master of the Mint). Provenance: John R. Gaines, part II, Morton & Eden, 8 December, 2005 (lot 46); `Late Collector` sale, Sotheby`s, 12 June 1974, lot 4; Morton & Eden, 21 May 2003 (lot 1104).

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Lot 43

Sir Richard Martin (1534-1617), Warden, then Master of the Mint and Lord Mayor of London (1589 & 1594) and his wife, Dorcas, cast copper double-portrait medal, 1562, by Steven van Herwijck [Stephen of Holland] (c.1530-1565/7), his bust right wearing soft cap, cloak and small ruff collar, RICHARD MARTIN ÆT 28 AO 1562, rev., her bust left, in pointed bonnet, cloak and small ruff collar, DORCAS EGLESTONE VX RICHARD MARTIN ÆT 25, 58.5mm (MI 107/33; Eim. 45; Scher [1994] 169; H & P pl. 23, 6). A contemporary cast, some light tooling, good very fine with rich brown patina, excessively rare. The silver example of this medal in the British Museum is catalogued in MI as "unique?". Martin was a goldsmith by profession, who in his work at the Mint, carried out reforms in relation to both the English and Irish coinage. . He married Dorcas (1537-1590), daughter of Sir John Ecclestone (or Eglestone) of Lancashire, in or before 1562. Both are buried in Tottenham Church. Provenance: Ex. Papillon Collection, Bonhams, 25 March, 1998 (lot 8); Previously bt. Spink c. 1976.

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Lot 44

St. Saviour`s School, Southwark, founded 1562, silver prize medal, by John Kirk, bust of Elizabeth I left, wearing ruff collar and jewellery over dress, rev., façade of the school building, SIGILUM HOC PUERO … / SCHOLA SANTCI SALVATORIS, 40.5mm (MI 110/37; Grimshaw 19; cf. JT 126a; D & W 256/402), late 18th century. Extremely fine, scarce. St. Saviour`s was a free grammar school for boys in Southwark. In 1896 it was amalgamated with St Olave`s Grammar School. The medallist John Kirk died in 1796 and the medal`s reverse shows the old school. A later version of the medal was made by W. J. Taylor. Provenance: Bt. eBay, January, 2013.

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Lot 46

Penrith Free Grammar School, founded 1565, William Bleamire`s prize medal, silver, by Vaughton & Sons after a 19th century original, bust of Elizabeth I three-quarters left, rev., legend in eleven lines, named on edge, "E. A. Lunson July 1931", 47mm (MI 111/39; Finlay, M., Fig 12; Grimshaw 22; D & W 268/489), Birmingham hallmark, 1913. Matt surface, extremely fine. Queen Elizabeth Grammar School is now Cumbria`s only coeducational selective grammar school. It moved from its original premises in St Andrew`s churchyard to its present site in 1917. Provenance: Bt. S. Monks, December 2008

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Lot 50

Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), a restitutional cast copper medal, 1578, after Iacopo Primavera (active c.1568-1585), bust of Mary to right, wearing close-buttoned dress with small ruff collar, tunic and veil, MARIA STOVVAR REGI SCOTI ANGLI, signed IA PRIMAVE, rev., a design adapted from a medal of Ercole II d`Este, fourth Duke of Ferrara (1508-1534-1559), possibly by Pompeo Leoni (c.1533-1608), Patience stands in a landscape holding palm branch and clock, to right a water mill and castle, SVPERANDA OMNIS FORTVNA, 62mm (for obverse: MI 118/52; CP.14/17; Pollard 2007, II, 621; Kress 543; Pollard, Bargello 621; Maz. 299; for reverse: Pollard 2007, II, 621; Kress 446 ; Pollard, Bargello 514; Arm I, 250, 5), late 18th century. A handsome and pleasantly patinated medal, extremely fine and rare. The widow`s veil suggests a date of 1578, following the death of Bothwell. However it is placed here (1572) following the sequence in Medallic Illustrations. Provenance: Bt. R. Falkiner, 2008; unknown 19th century French collection - ticket sold with lot.

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Lot 58

Sir Richard Shelley (b. 1514), Grand Prior of the Knights of Malta in England, later Turcopolier of infantry, cast bronze portrait medal, 1577, perhaps Venetian, perhaps by Bernard Rantwic, half-length bust right wearing armour bearing the cross of the Knights of Malta on breastplate, ruff collar and scarf tied at his right, RICARDVS SCELLEIVS PRIOR ANGLIAE AN.SVAE.LXIIII rev., a griffin, ducally gorged, in landscape, PATRIARVM EXCVBITOR OPVM, 68.5mm (MI 127/74; cf Eim. 49; Schembri - ; cf Pollard 2007, II, 780; cf Kress 640; cf. Salton 151). An early aftercast (from a pierced example), very fine. Shelley had gone to Spain early in the reign of Elizabeth I and later joined the Grand Master Jean de la Vallette in Malta, taking part in the great siege. Following Valette`s death he retired to Venice, where he was to die. The griffin`s head was the crest of Shelley, and the legend alludes to the story of the war between the Arimaspi and the griffins to steal the gold watched over by the latter. It has been conjectured that this legend refers to the success of Shelley`s negotiations respecting the Levant trade. Provenance: Ex. Papillon Collection, Bonhams, 25 March, 1998 (lot 10).

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Lot 59

Sir Richard Shelley (b. 1514), Grand Prior of the Knights of Malta in England, later Turcopolier of infantry, cast bronze portrait medal, 1577, by Bernard Rantwic, half-length bust right wearing armour bearing the cross of the Knights of Malta on breastplate, ruff collar and scarf tied at his left, RICARDVS SCELLEIVS PRIOR ANGLIÆ, signed below truncation, rev., a griffin, ducally gorged, in landscape, PATRIARVM EXCVBITOR OPVM, 68.5mm (MI 127/74; cf Eim. 49; Schembri - ; Pollard 2007, II, 780; Kress 640 [an electrotype]; Salton 151). An early aftercast (from a pierced example), very fine. See footnote to previous lot. Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 25 March, 1998 (lot 10); ex Spink, 1977.

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Lot 64

Philips van Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, Lord of West-Souburg (1540-1598), Flemish statesman, cast Dutch silver medal, 1580, unsigned, cast and chased, armoured bust right, wearing ruff collar, PH DE MARNIX S DVMONT S ALDEGONDE, rev., Venus, her car drawn by swans, offers crown to warrior on rearing horse, EX VIRTV TE HONOR, 37mm (MI 131/84; vL I, 280; Smolderen p. 267, pl. LXVII, fig 8). A handsome medal, extremely fine and extremely rare. Philips van Marnix was a Commissioner of the United Provinces who offered their Protectorship to the Duke of Anjou in the then generally accepted belief that Elizabeth I would marry him. The medal`s reverse depicts the Queen as Venus offering Sovereign power to the Duke. The design, however, is copied from Jonghelinck`s medal for the marriage of Alessandro Farnese in 1565 (Smolderen 43) van Marnix is also remembered as the probable author of the text of the Wilhelmus, the Dutch national anthem. The Falkiner Index does not record any specimens sold at auction within the UK. Provenance: Künker Auction, 11 March, 2008 (lot 5747).

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Lot 74

The Protestants supported in the United Provinces, heavy silver medal, 1587, by Gerhard van Bijlaer, struck in Dordrecht, the Queen, her feet trampling a hydra, attended by courtier, perhaps the Earl of Leicester, five naked infants kneel with armorial shields, DEO OPT LAVS ET HONOR IN OE ÆVVM QVOD, rev., the name יְהֹוָה radiates on the Pope, bishops and other religious figures and objects falling from the clouds, QVEM DEVS CONFICIET SPIRITV ORIS SVI, 51mm; 60.94g (MI 139/99; Eim. 53; vL I, 369). Good very fine, slight edge bruise to reverse at 10 o`clock. Provenance: Baldwin, 1999.

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Lot 75

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (1532-1588), Leicester relinquishes the Governorship of Holland, silver medal 1587, unsigned, bust of Leicester three-quarters left, in richly decorated tunic, collar and feathered hat, ROBE CO LEIC ET IN BELG GVBER 1587, rev., sheep graze in flat countryside, to the right a dog leaves them, INVITVS DESERO, legend around, NO GRECEM SED INGRATOS, 41mm (MI 140/100; Eim. 54; H & P pl. 28, 5; vL I, 375). Cast and details finely chased, extremely fine. The United Provinces had complained to Elizabeth I about the unpopularity of Leicester as Governor and Captain General. Leicester had been absent from the country and returned to find that he had been replaced as Captain General by Maurice, second son of the late Prince of Orange. He then quit the Provinces and these medals were distributed at that time. Provenance: Michael Hall Collection, Part III, Baldwin Auction, 28 September, 2010 (lot 2524).

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Lot 76

The Defeat of the Spanish Armada, Dutch silver medal, by Gerhard van Bijlaer, struck in Dordrecht, the Pope, King of Spain, Holy Roman Emperor, Bishops and others seated in consultation, DVRVM EST CONTRA STIMVLOS CALCITRARE, rev., the Spanish fleet driven against the rocks, ships sinking and sailors being thrown in the water, TV DEVS MAGNVS ET MAGNA FACIS TV SOLVS, within border VENI VIDE VIVE 1588, 50.5mm (MI 144/111; Eim. 56; vL I, 384; MH 4). Some light tooling to obverse field, good very fine, scarce.

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Lot 77

The defeat of the Spanish Armada, bronzed-metal cast of the Dutch silver medal, 1588, unsigned, view of the British and Spanish fleets with many ships firing canon, FLAVIT ET DISSIPATI SVNT 1588, rev., church on an island rock buffeted by the sea, armorial shield of Prince Maurice of Orange, ALLIDOR NON LÆDOR, 50.5mm (MI 145/112; Eim. 57; MH 5; vL I, 386,1). Very fine. The original silver medal produced in Middleburg. Provenance: Bt. eBay, September, 2012.

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Lot 81

Phillip II of Spain, the Spanish conquest of America [c. 1588], by Jacopo Nizolla da Trezzo, signed Jac Trici F, bust of Philip II right, PHILIPPVS II DG HISP REX, rev., two hands release globe from bands, SIC ERAT IN FATIS, 30.5 mm. (MI 148/118, see footnote; Attwood 95; Pollard, Bargello III, 726; vL I, 387/2; Toderi-Vannel 113; Börner 775; Cuesta 106, 2). A sharp early cast of superb quality, extremely fine and rare. On account of a larger medal of similar design that was made in Holland as a satirical statement, this smaller medal was treated in the same way. Attwood comments on the attribution to the defeat of the Spanish Armada as a "common but hardly plausible theory". At the time of its purchase by Foley, the medal was still associated with the Spanish Armada. Jacopo Nizolla da Trezzo (1515 / 1519-1589), sculptor, architect, medallist and gem cutter to Cosimo III de Medici, who worked in the Netherlands and Spain. Provenance: Bt. Morton & Eden, 18 April, 2002 (lot 650). The first auction held by this now well-established company.

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Lot 88

Elizabeth I, the Dangers Averted, gilt-metal cast copy of Nicholas Hilliard`s famous medal, 1589, by Nicholas Hilliard (c.1547-1619), facing crowned bust in elaborate dress and high ruff collar, holding sceptre and orb, DITIOR IN TOTO NON ALTER CIRCVLVS ORBE, rev., bay-tree on an island, uninjured by lightning and winds, NON IPSA PERICVLA TANGVNT, 57.5 x 50.5mm (MI 154/129; Eim. 62; MH 19; Scher [1994] 164; H & P pl. 28, 7; Farquhar 133), 19th century, suspension loop with gold ring. Very fine.

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Lot 100

The Spanish Invasion defeated, silver medal, 1596, by G. van Bijlaer, struck in Dordrecht, a hand from heaven holds a cord connecting the shields of arms of England, France and the United Provinces, RVMPITVR HAVD FACILE, rev., the name äÉåÈä radiates over a distressed and sinking Spanish fleet, QVID ME PERSEQVERIS I5 - 96, 51.5mm (MI 163/148; Eim. 67; vL I, 476; MH 481). Good very fine, some edge bruising. The Spanish fleet had already been destroyed by Elizabeth at Cadiz, but it was rapidly re-built and had just sailed from Ferrol when it was almost completely destroyed in a great storm off Cape Finisterre. Provenance: Spink Auction, 12 July, 2001 (lot177).

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Lot 102

The Battle of Turnhout and Spanish defeats, by Prince Maurice of Nassau, Dutch silver medal, 1597, Belgic Lion with sword raised and arrows, SOLI DEO HONOR ET GLORIA, rev., legend in eleven lines, ORDINVM AVSPICIIS PRINCIPIS MAVRITII DVCTV HOSTE AD TVRNHOVTVM …, 51.5mm (MI 166/152; Eim. 68; vL I, 484). Extremely fine. Provenance: Swiss Bank Corporation, 3 May, 2001 (lot 785).

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Lot 107

The Battle of Turnhout and Spanish defeats, by Prince Maurice of Nassau, Dutch silver medal, 1597, by Gerhard van Bijlaer, struck in Dordrecht, the troops of Prince Maurice chase after the Spanish, A DNO FACTVM EST MIRABILE IN OCVLIS NOSTRIS, rev., central legend, VENIT VIDIT DEVS VICIT, legend around, VICTRIA PARTA SPATIO TRIMESTRI, nine miniature city views, named in outer legend, ALPEN BERC MEVRS GROL BREVORT ENSCH OLD OTM LINGEN, 52mm (MI 170/163; Eim. 70; vL I, 482). Extremely fine. Provenance: Schulman Auction, 11 January, 2000 (lot 1897).

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Lot 108

The Battle of Turnhout and Spanish defeats, by Prince Maurice of Nassau, Dutch pewter medal, 1597, by Gerhard van Bijlaer [Dordrecht], the troops of Prince Maurice chase after the Spanish, A DNO FACTVM EST …, rev., central legend, VENIT VIDIT DEVS VICIT, legend around, VICTRIA PARTA SPATIO TRIMESTRI, nine miniature city views, named in outer legend, ALPEN BERC MEVRS … , 50mm (MI 170/163; Eim. 70; vL I, 482). Very fine. Provenance: Bt. eBay, June, 2005.

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Lot 109

The Spanish defeats, by Prince Maurice of Nassau, Dutch silver medal, 1597, issued by the States of Overyssel, the shield of Overyssel linked to those of Deventer, Campen and Zwolle, legend around, ORDINVM TRANSISSVLANIÆ INSIGNIA, outer border of seventeen shields (of the Council members of Overyssel), rev., Prince Maurice on horseback, in armour with sword raised, city and riverscape beyond, LIBERATEM NEMO BONVS NISI CVM ANIMA SIMVL AMISIT, 54mm (MI 172/166; vL I, 482). Very fine. Provenance: Mevius Numisbooks International, December, 2001.

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Lot 111

Elizabeth I, the Battle of Nieuport, Dutch silver medal, 1600, plan and view of the siege of Fort St. Andrew, Prince Maurice on horseback in foreground, COMPVLSO AD DEDIT PRÆSID ANDREÆ CÆSO FVGATOQ A NEOP ALB AVST, rev., Prince Maurice on horseback to right, sword upraised, tramples on his foes, battle and fleet in the distance, CAPTIS CXXX MILIT SIGNIS ORD AVSP PRINCEPS MAVR VICTOR REDIIT, 56mm (MI 174/171; vL I, 535), a contemporary cast medal contained within a roped border with suspension loop and ring. Very fine, rare. Provenance: Schulman Auction, April, 2002 (lot 1002)

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Lot 122

The Spanish Squadrons defeated, silver medal, 1602, by Gerhard van Bijlaer, struck at Dordrecht, the name יְהֹוָה radiates above a cartographic landscape of Grave and adjacent country, GRAVIA CAPTA TVRMIS EQVIT VII CÆSIS, rev., aerial views of a cavalry engagement near Maastricht and a naval action off Goodwin Sands, the coastlines showing Calais and England, TRIREM VI DEPRESS FRACT FVGATISQ, 55 mm (MI 179/180; Eimer 76; v.L. I, 555; MH 23). Good very fine with uniform tone. Provenance: Morton & Eden, 20-21 May, 2003 (lot 1115); Mrs. Greta S. Heckett Collection, Sotheby`s, 25 May, 1977 (lot 41); James O`Byrne Collection, Christie`s, 10 July, 1962 (lot 7, part).

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Lot 125

Elizabeth I, silver oval portrait cliché, c. 1602, unsigned, bust of Elizabeth her head turned slightly to the left, in the style of the Dangers Averted Medal of 1589, wearing elaborate dress with `puffed` arms, ruff collar, jewels in her hair, holding scepter and orb, legend in two lines at top, ELIZABETH DG A F ET HIB / REG I - NA, 44 x 36.5mm (MI 183/186; H & P pl. 28, 6). An excellent portrait, good very fine, toned and small piercing at top, rare. MI records the piece as "rather a medallic portrait than a medal" and "of good workmanship and rare". Provenance: Bt. R. Falkiner.

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