Nomos AG
Auction 12 22 May 2016
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A SPECIAL COLLECTION OF DUTCH AND DUTCH RELATED MEDALS
The Dutch Republic. Amsterdam. Plaquettepenning, or Hollow medal (Silver, 70mm, 78.37 g 12), on Charles II's departure from Scheveningen; by Pieter van Abeele, 1660. CAROLUS.II.D:G. MAGNÆ.BRIT.FRA.ET.HIB.REX. Bare-headed and armored bust of Charles II facing, turned slightly to the right. Rev. IN NOMINE MEO EXALTABITUR CORNU EIUS. PSAL.89 (=In my name shall his horn be exalted). Fleet below figure of Fama blowing horn and holding banner inscribed SOLI DEO GLORIA; below, shell inscribed: S.M. is uit Hollant van Scheveling afgevaren naer fÿn Conincrÿken A¡.1660 Juni 2 (=His Majesty departed from Holland by Scheveningen to his own kingdom, 2 June 1660). Eimer 210. Frederiks 16/16b1. MI I, pp. 455-6, 44. Van Loon II, pp. 462-463, ii. Bright and clear, and with an expressive and elegant portrait. Usual blow hole on the edge. Nearly extremely fine.