Holy Roman Empire. 1690. Joseph I. Election and coronation of Joseph I as king of Romans (Pollard 919). Engraver: G. Hautsch. Edge lettering: AMOREET TIMORE. Cleaned. Stains. Ex Valentín de Céspedes Collection. Silver. 17,69 g. Ø35 mm. (EBC-).
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Italy. s/d (ca. 1690). Milan. Homage to Cesare Pagani (1634-1707), marquis of Borgovercelli and senator of Milan (Johnson p. 107, no. 336) (Rizzini 878). Engraver: G. Vismara. Traces of gilding on obverse and reverse. Perforation. Ex Baldwin's 09/28/2010, no. 2539. Ex Morton & Eden 12/15/2014, no. 420. rare. Cast bronze. 243,05 g. Ø90 mm. MBC+.
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Netherlands. 1691. Nuremberg. Confederation of the principal kingdoms of Europe against French hegemony - Congress at The Hague. (British Museum inv. no. G3, FD. 270) (Van Loon IV p. 41-1) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1691-26). Engraver: P. H. Müller and edge inscription by F. Kleinert. Edge lettering: REX REGVM CONSVLTA DEVS FORTVNET VBIQVE FK. Edge legend with chronogram. Rare. Bronze. 42,79 g. Ø49 mm. EBC.
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Netherlands. 1692. Maximilian II Emmanuel, Elector of Bavaria and governor of the Netherlands. Arrival in Brussels. Wooden token. (Forrer IV p. 199) (Van Loon IV 85-2) (Vanhoudt Med. IV 1692-4). Engraver: P. H. Müller. Beautiful. Rare. Wood. 23,91 g. Ø58 mm. EBC+.
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Netherlands. 1692. Maximilian II Emmanuel, Elector of Bavaria and governor of the Netherlands. Arrival in Brussels (Forrer IV p. 199) (Van Loon IV 85-2) (Vanhoudt Med. IV 1692-4). Engraver: P. H. Müller. Edge lettering: SPES ERECTAE IN TE BATAVVM TE PVBLICA VOTA EXCIPIVNT FK. Die crack on obverse. Nice. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 12/09/2006, no. 1920. Scarce. Silvered bronze with copper rim. 28,33 g. Ø44 mm. EBC+.
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Netherlands. 1692. Commemoration of the battle of La Hougue (British Museum inv. no. M.7832) (Van Loon IV p. 101-2) (Vanhoudt Med. IV 1692-27). Engraver: J. Smeltzing. Small drilling on edge. Dings. Ex Morton & Eden 10/03/2003, no. 414. Rare. Silver. 60,09 g. Ø53 mm. EBC-.
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Netherlands. 1695. Maximilian II Emmanuel, Elector of Bavaria and governor of the Netherlands. Siege and recapture of Namur (Eimer 366) (Van Loon IV p. 203-1) (Vanhoudt Med. IV 1695-32). Engraver: G. Hautsch. Edge lettering: REX ANGLVS FVSO GAVDENT BAVARVSQVE NAMVRCO. Edge legend with chronogram. Dings. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 09/10/2005, no. 2045. Rare. Silver. 37 g. Ø45 mm. EBC-.
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Great Britain. 1695. William III. The capture of Namur (Van Loon IV p. 197-1 var) (Vanhoudt Med. IV 1695-25 var). Engraver: J. Boskam. Ex Morton & Eden 10/03/2003, no. 417. White metal. 70,36 g. Ø59 mm. EBC.
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Great Britain. 1695. William III. The capture of Namur (Van Loon IV p. 205-2) (Vanhoudt Med. IV 1695-36). Engraver: J. van Dishoecke. Drilling on edge. Ex Morton & Eden 10/03/2003, no. 416. Very rare. Silver. 30,07 g. Ø39 mm. With rim. EBC-.
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Holy Empire. s/d (ca. 1696). Joseph I. Nuremberg. Coronation of Joseph I as Holy Roman Emperor (Kleinert 39). Engraver: Ph. H. Müller and F. Kleinert. Edge lettering: NON AMBITU ARMATO SED IUSTITIA MAIORUM CORONANTUR POSTERI (FK). The inscription on the reverse corresponds to chapter 49, verses 22-24 of the Book of Genesis. Ex Valentín de Céspedes Collection. Rare. Silver. 30 g. Ø44 mm. MBC.
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Italy. Papal States. 1696. Charles Labia, bishop of Adria. Laying of the foundation stone for the reconstruction of the church of San Stefano in Rovigo. Engraver: S. Valier. Very rare. Cast bronze. 36,19 g. Ø44 mm. MBC.
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1697. Charles II. The Peace Treaty of Ryswick. Two repaired drillings. Medal made by two thin plates, united by a brass fence. Ex Valentín de Céspedes Collection. Very rare. Bronze. 17,40 g. Ø50 mm. (MBC+).
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1697. The Ryswick Peace Treaty. (Forrer IV p. 200) (Van Loon IV p. 266-2) (Vanhoudt Med. IV 1697-46). Engraver: Ph. H. Müller. Edge lettering: PAX UNA TRIUMPHIS INNUMERIS POTIOR. Ex Aureo 01/26/2005, no. 2507. White metal. 26 g. Ø45 mm. EBC.
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Great Britain. 1697. William III. The State of Great Britain after the Peace Treaty of Ryswick. (Eimer 372) (Van Loon IV p. 250-1) (Vanhoudt Med. IV 1697-16). Engraver: J. Croker (unsigned). Edge lettering: Remnants of legend? Nice. Ex Valentín de Céspedes Collection. Very rare. Silver. 105,68 g. Ø70 mm. EBC+.
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Holy Roman Empire. s/d (ca. 1699). Joseph I. Marriage of Joseph I and Wilhelmina Amalia of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Obverse medallion. Oval carved ivory 59x86 mm module, on red velvet upholstered board with wooden frame and gold leaf. Total dimension 100x124 mm. Back ring for hanging. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 11/2004, no. 2852. Very rare. 65,59 g. MBC+.
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Netherlands. s/d (ca. 1700). Charles II and Maximilian II Emanuel, elector of Bavaria.. Suppression of riots in Brussels. (British Museum inv. no. G3,FD.287) (Van Loon IV p. 301) (Vanhoudt Med. IV 1700-8). Die break on reverse. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 12/09/2006, no. 1923. Cast bronze. 59,17 g. Ø56 mm. MBC.
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France. 1638. Louis XIII of France. Paris. Birth of the Dauphin (AR. 2 var) (Divo 2 var) (Forrer III p. 617) (Méd.Fr. 86) (Musée du Louvre Inv. No. OAP 1066). Engraver: J. Mauger. Belongs to the Uniform Series of Medals of the Metallic History of Louis XIV, medals in bronze, silver and gold with 41 mm diameter module, created to commemorate the events of his reign. Ex Aureo 10/24/2013, no. 1556. Bronze. 32,49 g. Ø41 mm. S/C-.
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France. 1643. Louis XIV of France. Beginning of his reign. (AR. 5 var leg. obvv.) (Divo 5 var leg. obv.) (Forrer III p. 617-618) (Méd.Fr. 5) (MLGre. 4 sim). Engraver: I. Mauger. Belongs to the Uniform Series of Louis XIV Metallic History Medals, bronze, silver and gold medals with 41 mm diameter module, created to commemorate the events of his reign. Die break. Ex Áureo 04/27/2000, no. 4246. Bronze. 37,12 g. Ø41 mm. EBC.
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France. 1643. Louis XIV of France. Commemoration of the beginning of his reign. On edge: cornucopia - BRONZE (cast from 1880 by the Monnaie de Paris). Engraver: P. Roettiers. 1601 inked in black, on edge. Modern casting similar to the reverse of the Medal belonging to the Royal Series of Medals of the Metallic History of Louis XIV, referenced in HMP. 332 and different in module in AR. 5 and Divo 5. Cast bronze. 176,21 g. Ø70 mm. EBC.
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France. 1643. Louis XIV of France. Naval defeat of the Spaniards at Cartagena. (AR. 9) (Cru.Medalles 100b) (Divo 9) (Fonrobert 8181) (Forrer III p. 618, indicates two variants) (Méd.Fr. 9C). Engravers: J. Mauger (obv) and H. Le Breton (rev. unsigned). Belongs to the Uniform Series of Medals of the Metallic History of Louis XIV published in 1702, medals in bronze, silver and gold with 41 mm diameter module, created to commemorate the events of his reign. Dings. Bronze. 29,31 g. Ø41 mm. EBC+.
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