Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2015 NYINC Auction - Sess. B 10 January 2015
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SPAIN. Madrid. Bronze Proclamation Medal, 1746. Ferdinand VI (1746-59). ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
41.0 mm; 27.64 gms. cf.Her-16; cf.Vives-20; cf.Betts-380. By I. Dassier. Head of Ferdinand VI right; Reverse: Armored draped standing figure of Ferdinand VI at left with rudder in hand, at right four personifications of the known world (Europe, Asia, New World and Africa) paying homage to the king to left, at the feet of Europa is a rabbit symbolizing Spain also bowing its head. A few small die fills at rim on reverse. Pleasant even mahogany patina with hardly any signs of wear or handling. ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
From the John Adams Collection.
Estimate: $500.00- $700.00
41.0 mm; 27.64 gms. cf.Her-16; cf.Vives-20; cf.Betts-380. By I. Dassier. Head of Ferdinand VI right; Reverse: Armored draped standing figure of Ferdinand VI at left with rudder in hand, at right four personifications of the known world (Europe, Asia, New World and Africa) paying homage to the king to left, at the feet of Europa is a rabbit symbolizing Spain also bowing its head. A few small die fills at rim on reverse. Pleasant even mahogany patina with hardly any signs of wear or handling. ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
From the John Adams Collection.
Estimate: $500.00- $700.00