MODERN COINS
A SPECIAL COLLECTION OF DUTCH AND DUTCH RELATED MEDALS
The Dutch Republic. Maurice, Prince of Orange, Stadholder, 1585-1625, and Sovereign Prince, 1618-1625. Medal (Silver, 47mm, 29.94 g 12), on the relief of Bergen op Zoom from the Spanish siege by the troops of Maurice of Orange, 1622. (rose)MAVRITIVS.D.G. PR.AVR.COM.NAS.CATZ.VIAND.MOERS.Z Bare-headed and armored bust of Maurice facing, turned very slightly to right. Rev. (rose) SOLI DEO HONOR ET GLORIA Crowned shield bearing the arms of Orange; within the crown, 1 6 2 2. Van Loon II, p. 149, iii. Attractive and bright with a good portrait. Obverse and reverse fields smoothed, otherwise, extremely fine.