Coins and Historical Medals

SPANISH NETHERLANDS, Funeral of Archduke Albert, Brussels, 1622, a cast silver medal, unsigned [attributed to S. Waterloos], funeral cortège proceeding left under daïs, rev. arm appearing from cloud brandishing a wreathed sword, inscribed scroll at centre, 53mm, 33.55g (van Loon II, 140; cf. Elsen 131, 1139). Good very fine and toned, very rare; with integral loop for suspension £400-500