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Auction: 392 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale at NY INC
Lot: 84

Netherlands, Dutch Republic, Granting of Arms to Amsterdam and on the Spanish-Dutch Peace (1650-1654), AR Cast Medal, by P. van Abelle, within wreath, Willem V, Count of Holland enthroned at left presenting Arms of Amsterdam to citizens in 1342, points to scroll, COM • WILH • HOC INSIGNE AMSTELODAMO DONO 13 DEDIT 42, in exergue in three lines, rev. within wreath, Emperor Maximilian standing at right presenting crown for the Arms of Amsterdam to citizens in 1488, CÆS • MAX • CORONAM IMP : DONAVIT AMSTELO 14 DAMO 88, in exergue in three lines, 83mm, 103.78g (Frederiks 28/28a; van Loon I, 250; Forrer I, 10), pierced to the edge at 6 o'clock, a couple of minor contact marks, otherwise a handsome and most detailed casting, extremely fine, very rare

Estimate
$3,000 to $4,000

Starting price
$2500