| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 1307 Price realized: 27,500 USD (Approx. 25,187 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: STUART. Anne. 1702-1714. AR Crown. Dated 1703 VIGO and RY TERTIO. Bull 1340; ESC 99; SCBC 3576. Marbled toning. In NGC encapsulation 6856222-002, graded MS 62. Some light haymarking. A lustrous and very high grade example of this desirable type. The War of the Spanish Succession, sparked by Louis XIV of France in his attempts to expand his hegemony, flared into a continent-wide conflict, with France, Spain, and Bavaria opposed by a coalition centered around England, Holland, and Austria. One aim of the Allies was to deprive Spain of the wealth derived from its American colonies. When Admiral Sir George Rooke, commander of the combined fleet, learned the 1702 treasure had arrived at Vigo Bay in Spain, he resolved to seize it. His force of fifty ships besieged the harbor, destroying the French fleet guarding the convoy, sinking most of the ships and capturing cargo worth some 2 million pounds at the time. A special issue of gold and silver coins was struck from the captured plate and a number of medals honored the great victory. Estimate: 10000 USD |  |
