| Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC > Treasure Auction 35 | Auction date: 7 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 1466 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 (UNITED), Dordrecht, copper jeton, 1599, Dutch capture of St. Thomas by Admiral Pieter van der Does, PCGS AU55. Betts-20; Van Loon-I-532.3. Obverse featuring Dutch sailing ship at sea with JEHOVAH in Hebrew over its sail and S.C. in waves, encircling legend reads EN ALTERA QVAE VEHAT ARGO; reverse with two boundary gods (or Termini) of the islands of Bommel and Thiel standing over a landscape of cities and islands with JEHOVAH in Hebrew between them, legend encircling SIC NESCIA CEDERE FATA; smooth edge. Nice example of this popular medal commemorating the Dutch victories and suppression of Spanish expansion, likening the Dutch sailors under the command of Admiral Pieter van der Does to Jason's Argonauts. Glossy, even brown surfaces with substantial detail on both sides from a bold strike, choice for the grade. Estimate: $350 - $500 |  |
