Foreign Medals, Netherlands, Johan van Oldenbarnevelt [Jean d'Oldenbarnevelt], Dutch statesman, copper medal, undated, by Simon, bust left, with ruff collar, rev. OBIT AN. MDC.XIX, 46.5mm; Italy, Milan, Carlo Gaetano Gaisruck (Archbishop, 1816-1846), copper medal, 1818, by Francesco Putinati, bust r., rev. façade of the Cathedral, 43.5mm, extremely fine and nearly so, first rare (2)
Ex Baldwin's vault.
Oldenbarnevelt laid the foundations for the legal foundation of the United Provinces. Perhaps struck in 1819 on the 200th anniversary of Oldenbarnevelt's execution.
(40-50 GBP)