Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 559 | Auction date: 3 April 2024 |
Lot number: 871 Price realized: 225 USD (Approx. 208 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on |
Lot description: LOW COUNTRIES, Spanish Netherlands. Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Piacenza and Parma. As Stadtholder, 1581-1592. Æ Medal (45mm, 21.53 g, 12h). By Jacob Jonghelinck. Dated 1585. ALEXANDER F(AR)NES : PAR : PLA · DVX · BELG : DVM : GVB ·, armored and draped bust right, wearing ruff; on truncation of bust, ET 40 in incuse / CONCIPE CER TAS SPES 1585, Alexander the Great reclining right in tent, reaching to catch satyr standing right; in background, fortifications and city view of Antwerp; in exergue, ΣATYPOΣ in incuse. Cf. Van Loon (new edition) 1585.2 (for original). Brown surfaces. Good VF. From the St. George Collection. Estimate: 200 USD |