Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 54 9 Dec 2020
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France, Henri IV (1553-1589-1610), the Peace of Vervins between France and Spain, silver medal, 1598, by Conrad Bloc, laureate and armoured bust r., signed below, CON. BLOC. F., HENRICVS IIII D G FRANCOR ET NAVAR REX, rev. sword laid over crossed sceptres and entwined palm and olive branches, DVO PROTEGIT VNVS 1598, 41.5mm. (T.N. I, 29, 4; Pax 39), an excellent and original cast, some, mostly peripheral, toning on obverse, good very fine and rare
*ex A. H. Baldwin vault ex
O'Byrne Collection. Part V, 20 May 1964 (lot 275, 1st item), with stock ticket of Adolphe E. Cahn, Frankfurt
The Peace of Vervins was signed between the representatives of Henry IV of France and Philip II of Spain under the auspices of the papal legates of Clement VIII, on 2 May 1598. Philip II agreed to recognise Henry IV as King of France and to withdraw Spanish troops from occupied territories, including Calais.
(1000-1500 GBP)
*ex A. H. Baldwin vault ex
O'Byrne Collection. Part V, 20 May 1964 (lot 275, 1st item), with stock ticket of Adolphe E. Cahn, Frankfurt
The Peace of Vervins was signed between the representatives of Henry IV of France and Philip II of Spain under the auspices of the papal legates of Clement VIII, on 2 May 1598. Philip II agreed to recognise Henry IV as King of France and to withdraw Spanish troops from occupied territories, including Calais.
(1000-1500 GBP)