A Collection of Irish Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman

William III Called to Ireland, 1690, a copper medal by J. Luder, laureate bust right, wearing decorated armour, rev. Neptune rises from the sea, on land Tellus (Goddess of the Earth) kneels, a nymph beside her, and above Jupiter hurling thunderbolts, 58mm (MI I, 705/114; vL IV/4 [III, 491]. Extremely fine, from slightly rust-marked dies, extremely rare
£300-£360

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Irish Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: F.C. Koch Collection, Rietdijk Auction (The Hague), 19 December 2003, lot 203