WORLD COINS, FRANCE, Charles de Neufville, Marquis of Villeroy et d'Halincourt (c.1566-1642). Copper Medal, undated, 60 mm, unsigned. 63.1g. Statesman, Governor of Lyon and Ambassador to Rome. Armoured bust three-quarters left, TERRENAM DOMVM STRVIMVS VT COELESTEM HABEAMVS. Rev. Figures pray around the tomb of the Virgin, who rises above it, HOMO NATVS EST IN EA ET IPSE FVNDVIT EAM ALTISSIMVS. Rare. Fine.
from the collection of medals formed by William Victor Royle Baldwin (known as Roy or Uncle Roy), one of A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd founder's three sons, he was born in 1893
Estimate: $ 180