Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Netherlands, Johann van Oldenbarnevelt, c. 1615, a silver medal, unsigned, half-length bust in ruff three-quarters right, rev. legend in six lines, branches above and below, 48.73g (cf. UBS 76, 2873). Very fine and toned (£120-150)

Johann van Oldenbarnevelt (1547-1619), lawyer and statesman, Land’s Advocate of Holland 1586-1619