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Auction: 7030 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Comm Medals
Lot: 185

Netherlands, Introduction of the Haardstedegeld (Chimney Tax) 1666, silver medal ´offered to the Burgomaster of Leyden´, by Abraham Simon (c.1622-1692), 56.3mm., alchemist seated before a fireplace, warming his hands and feet and pointing at the fire, his cat seated beside him, rev. legend in seven lines, shield supported by cherubs with date 1666 above, view of Leyden below (Forrer V, 513; Van Loon II, pp.537-539), almost extremely fine, toned, very rare Estimate £ 400-600

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