| Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 227 | Auction date: 14 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 616 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Netherlands, Satirical, 1688, Medal, UNC; Netherlands, Satirical, 1688 Medal, UNC, Satirical pewter medal by Jan Smeltzing on the disputes between Innocence XI and Louis XIV over the supremacy of the dioceses. 56.2mm. Obv: QVANDIV BENE SE GESSERIT (so long as he behaves himself), comes from the beak of the Gallic rooster, which is scratching at the Pope's insignia lying on the ground; i.A. SIC PETRI GALLUS EXCITATOR. Rev: FULMEN SOLI IMPAR (Lightning from the sun is odd). Sea beach with chapel, in front of it the Gallic rooster, with a liberty hat, above it the shining sun, next to it PAPA with lightning bolts from the clouds; in general four lines of Latin text on the excommunication of the French ambassador Marchese Levardin. Fieweger:407(Fe). Scarce medal in prestine condition. Estimate: 425 USD |  |
