Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
November 2013 Baltimore Auction - Online Sess. D-E 12 November 2013
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NETHERLANDS. Silver "Resolution of the Civic Unrest in Amsterdam" Medal, 1696.
38.84 mm; 28.9 gms. Van Loon IV, 161. By Arondeaux. Neptune standing on sea chariot drawn right by two hippocamps, winds left and right blow the sea into waves, legend above "MOTOS PRAESTAT COMPONERE FLUCTUS" (he stands ready to control the billowing waves, a quote taken from the Aeneid of Virgil); Reverse: Two kingfisher birds on calm seas in a floating nest, a setting sun on the horizon, legend above on banner "HALCYONIBUS REDUCTIS/ SENATUS AMSTELOD/ CIVIBUS SUIS HOC/ ANTIQUAE VERTUTIS/ SPECTATAEQ FIDEI/ PRAEMIUM LARGITUR." (The Halcyons having returned, the Amsterdam city council grants unto her citizens this gift of ancient virtue and wondrous faith), in exergue "MDCXCVI/ R. ARONDEAUX F." No defects of note, silver-gray semi-lustrous finish.CHOICE VERY FINE.
Estimate: $150
NETHERLANDS. Silver "Resolution of the Civic Unrest in Amsterdam" Medal, 1696.
38.84 mm; 28.9 gms. Van Loon IV, 161. By Arondeaux. Neptune standing on sea chariot drawn right by two hippocamps, winds left and right blow the sea into waves, legend above "MOTOS PRAESTAT COMPONERE FLUCTUS" (he stands ready to control the billowing waves, a quote taken from the Aeneid of Virgil); Reverse: Two kingfisher birds on calm seas in a floating nest, a setting sun on the horizon, legend above on banner "HALCYONIBUS REDUCTIS/ SENATUS AMSTELOD/ CIVIBUS SUIS HOC/ ANTIQUAE VERTUTIS/ SPECTATAEQ FIDEI/ PRAEMIUM LARGITUR." (The Halcyons having returned, the Amsterdam city council grants unto her citizens this gift of ancient virtue and wondrous faith), in exergue "MDCXCVI/ R. ARONDEAUX F." No defects of note, silver-gray semi-lustrous finish.CHOICE VERY FINE.
Estimate: $150