Netherlands, Preliminaries of War, and Tax Levied, 1742, silver medal by N. van Swinderen, Hollandia stands by shield and cannon, amidst trophies, Liberty Cap on staff, Stadtholder with cornucopiæ kneels before her, HUIC DEVOTA TUENDÆ, and on a scroll, SECURITAS REIPUBLICÆ, rev. a balance weighs an olive branch and a sword, legend in twelve lines, UTRUM / EX AEQUO & BONO / 1742 ..., 44.57g, 49.5mm (vL 168; Pax 520). Choice, attractively toned good extremely fine.
Provenance:
Ex Baldwins Auction 98, 3rd May 2016, lot 2438.