Description
[Charles II], Netherlands, The Dutch Republic, the Peace of Breda, silver medal, 1667, by Christoffel Adolfzoon, Hollandia, with sceptre, spear and fasces, stands by lion and lamb, trampling on the old semi-naked figure of Discord, to l., British ships burn, to r., a tranquil Dutch ship, MITIS ET FORTIS, rev. Peace with sheathed sword and cornucopia, stands before a floral wreath, behind her British and Dutch ships at sail, legend on ribband, IRATO BELLUM PLACATO NUMINE PAX EST, in ex. REDIIT.CONCORDIAE.MATER BREDAE IUL.31 Ao.1667, lettered edge, NUMISMA POSTERITATI SACRUM BELGA BRITANNOQUE RECONCILIATIS CUM PRIVIL ORDIN HOLLAND ET WEST, 71mm. (MI.528/176; vL.II, 584; Pax 257; Scher, The Proud Republic, 38; A. Walker, Masterworks…, 2015, 32; J J Ford, XIII, 856), certified and graded by NGC as Uncirculated Details, Tooled, very rare.