Watch List notes:

LOW COUNTRIES, Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden (Dutch Republic). 1581-1795. AV Medal (34mm, 28.53 g, 12h). Commerce of Rotterdam. Dated 1714 (in Roman numerals). Goddess of Commerce reclining right on bales, holding caduceus and overflowing cornucopia and resting arm on coat-of-arms held by cherub to left; anchor and barrels to right; in background, view of the port of Rotterdam; in ROTTERODAMUM in exergue / Sunshine, rain clouds, and wind over aerial view of the city; all over head of Mercury atop crossed caduceus and trumpet with cornucopias flanking; below, GAUDENS AQUARUM PERPETUA/ VICE FOEDUNDA TELLUS EX. HIBET INCOLIS QUOD NAVIS/ URBI MERX ET UNDA/ CONTINUIS VICIBUS/ MINISTRANT./ M.DCC.XIV. Van Loon Supp. p. 40. Superb EF, lustrous, pit on obverse, hairlines and faint marks.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Spink 162 (27 March 2003), lot 476.