£3,800
THE PEACE OF BREDA, 1667. A SILVER MEDAL BY CHRISTOPHER ADOLFSZOON. A silver medal obverse 'Mitis Et Fortis' with Victory holding a torch in her right hand and a spear and darts in her left hand. Her feet resting on a naked figure with a sheep and lion behind with a seascape beyond with two fleets of galleys, the exurge Procul Hinc Mala Bestia Renis! Jun22 1667 CA'. Reverse, a figure of peace holding a sword in her right hand and a cornucopia of fruit in her right hand with helmet and sword at her feet. A fleet of galleys to the distances, the exurge 'Rediit Concordia Mater Jul 31 Bredae Ao 1667'. The rim with raised inscription 'Numisma Posteritate Sacrum Belga Britannoque Reconciliatis Cum Privil Ordin; Holland: Et West'. 70mm. c.122g. This medal celebrates the peace settlement after the Second Anglo Dutch War of 1665-67 *Condition: A fine example with good tone rubbing to highest points.
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