Auction: 392 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale at NY INC
Lot: 145
Peace of Breda, AR Medal, 1667, by John Roettier, CAROLVS • SECVNDVS • DEI • GRATIA • MAG • BRIT • FRAN • ET • HIBER • REX, laureate and draped bust right, rev. FAVENTE DEO, Britannia seated on the sea-shore, reviews her fleet, BRITANNIA in exergue, CAROLVS SECVNDVS PACIS ET IMPERII RESTITVTOR AVGVSTVS upwards on edge, 75.29g, 56mm, 12h (Eimer 241; MI i, 535/186; van Loon II, 522; Pax 270; MH.65), a couple of edge dents on the reverse 1 o'clock and 9 o'clock, cleaned, usual die flaw by D of DEI to back of hair, scarce, almost extremely fine, an historic object directly connected to the establishment of Manhattan as a British Colony
Sold for
$575
Starting price
$500