Italy. Papal States. 1605. Alfonso Paleotti, Archbishop of Bologna (Forrer I p. 358). Engraver: F. A. Casoni. Drilling. Ex Áureo 12/20/2000, No. 2324. Ex Celso Isla Collection. Rare. Wrought bronze. 123,39 g. Ø66 mm. EBC.
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France. 1672. Louis XIV of France. Lifting of the siege of Woerden. (AR. 127) (Divo 127) (Méd.Fr. 178) (MLGre. 126 sim) (Van Loon III p. 99) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1672-63). Engraver: J. Mauger. Crack. 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. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 09/10/2005, no. 2181. Bronze. 29,89 g. Ø41 mm. EBC.
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France. 1606. Henry IV of France. Obverse plate (Jones II 20) (Mazerolle II 653). Engraver: G. Dupré. Unifaz. Probably later mintage. Ex Valentín de Céspedes Collection. Rare. Lead. 309,09 g. Ø122 mm. EBC.
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France. 1672. Louis XIV of France. Lifting of the siege of Charleroi. (AR. 129) (Divo 129) (Méd.Fr. 179) (MLGre. 127 sim) (Van Loon III p. 100) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1672-64). Engravers: J. Mauger (obv. unsigned) and T. Bernard (rev). 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. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 09/10/1995, no. 2008. Bronze. 38,04 g. Ø41 mm. EBC.
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Italy. 1606. Alexander I Pico della Mirandola. Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Ex Áureo 12/20/2000, No. 2352. Ex Celso Isla Collection. Wrought bronze. 28,22 g. Ø39 mm. MBC+.
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France. 1673. Louis XIV of France. The capture of Maastricht (Van Loon III p. 111-2 rev. var mod.) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1673-5 rev. var mod.). Engraver: J. Roettiers. Nice. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 03/2005, no. 2586. Rare. Bronze. 63,64 g. Ø55 mm. EBC+.
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Netherlands. 1607. Maurice I of Nassau, Prince of Orange. The battle of Gibraltar (Van Loon II p. 30) (Vanhoudt Med. II. p. 1607-5). Bella. Ex Breogán Collection, Áureo 10/22/1998, No. 54. Ex Celso Isla Collection. Very rare. Silver. 46,89 g. Ø54mm. EBC.
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France. 1674. Louis XIV of France. The capture of the city and citadel of Besançon. Engravers: J. Mauger (anv) and H. Roussel (rev). Mark on edge: cornucopia - BRONZE (restrike after 1880 by the Monnaie de Paris). Similar in obverse and reverse but different in module, to the one referenced in AR. 134, Divo 134 and MLGre. 133. Hairlines. Cast bronze?. 179,49 g. Ø72 mm. S/C-.
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Netherlands. s/d (ca. 1607). Peace negotiations begin with Philip III. (RAH. 68) (Van Loon II p. 28) (Vanhoudt Med. II 1607-3) (V.Q. 13770 var metal). Very beautiful. Ex Breogán Collection, Áureo 10/22/1998, No. 52. Ex Celso Isla Collection. Very rare. Wrought silver. 76,73 g. Ø49 mm. EBC.
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France. 1674. Louis XIV of France. The battle of Senef. (AR. 138 var engraver) (Divo 138 var engraver) (Med.Fr. 192D) (MLGre. 137 sim) (Van Loon III p. 144-1) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1674-14). Engraver. J. Dollin. 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. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 09/15/2007, no. 2470. Bronze. 34,95 g. Ø41 mm. EBC+.
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Holy Roman Empire. 1607. Rudolph II. The Elector Princes of the Holy Roman Empire. Engraver: V. Maler. Radial crack and ring removed. White cast metal. 18,04 g. Ø40 mm. BC+.
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France. 1674. Louis XIV of France. Lifting of the siege of Oudenarde. (AR. 140 var leg. obv.) (Divo 140 var leg. obv.) (Méd.Fr. 194B) (MLGre. 139 sim) (Van Loon III p. 146 var) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1674-17 var). Engraver: J. Mauger (unsigned). 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 Jean Elsen & ses Fils 09/10/2005, no. 2030. Bronze. 36,84 g. Ø41 mm. EBC.
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1609. Philip III. To Margaret of Austria-Styria (Cano 16 rev) (Van Loon I p. 510 rev) (Vanhoudt Med. I 1599-1 rev). Engraver: R. Gaci. Repaired Drilling. Wrought bronze. 60,31 g. Ø46 mm. MBC+.
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France. 1675. Louis XIV of France. The campaign of Catalonia. (AR. 148 var engraver) (Cru.Medalles 119 var engraver) (Divo 148 var engraver) (HMP. 385) (Méd.Fr. 202 var engraver) (MLGre. 147 sim). Engraver: J. Dollin. 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. The description of this medal was made by the Academy on July 13, 1700 (HMP p. 279). Bronze. 33,32 g. Ø41 mm. EBC.
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Netherlands. 1609. Renewal of the Triple Alliance between France, Great Britain and the Dutch Republic. Twelve Years' Truce (Eimer 87a) (Van Loon II p. 50-1) (Vanhoudt Med. II 1609-9). Attractive. Ex Valentin de Cespedes Collection. Very rare. Wrought silver. 35,25 g. Ø51 mm. EBC-.
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France. 1676. Louis XIV of France. Naval victory at Palermo over the Spanish-Dutch fleet. (HMP. 339 anv) (MLGre. 154 sim var. mod) (Van Loon III p. 179 var) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1676-6 var). Engravers: J. Roettiers (obv) and M. Molart (rev). Crack. Belongs to the Royal Series of Metallic History Medals of Louis XIV, made between 1691 and 1697, bronze medals with 70 mm module, and silver and gold of 72 and 73 mm diameter, created to commemorate the events of his reign. Cast bronze. 138,71 g. Ø71 mm. MBC.
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Italy. Papal States. s/d (ca. 1609). Beatification of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus (Vannel-Toderi II 1162). Ex Áureo 12/20/2000, No. 2283. Ex Celso Isla Collection. Bronze. 39,79 g. Ø49 mm. Fitted with a 6 mm. solid ring. MBC-.
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France. 1676. Louis XIV of France. The capture of Bouchain (AR. 154) (Divo 154) (Méd.Fr. 208B) (MLGre. 153 sim) (Van Loon III p. 184-2) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1676-12). Engraver: J. Mauger. 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. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 09/15/2007, no. 2470. 25,65 g. Ø41 mm. Bronze. EBC.
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Netherlands. 1610. Maurice I of Nassau, Prince of Orange. Siege and capture of Jülichs (Van Loon II p. 71-1) (Vanhoudt Med. II 1610-4). Ding on edge. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 09/15/2007, no. 2680. Rare. Silver. 45,87 g. Ø52 mm. MBC+.
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France. 1676. Louis XIV of France. Lifting of the siege of Maastricht. (AR. 157) (Divo 157) (Méd.Fr. 211B) (MLGre. 156 sim) (Van Loon III p. 187) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1676-15). Engraver: J. Mauger. Die break on obverse. Belongs to the Uniform Series of Medals of the Metallic History of Louis XIV published in 1702, medals in bronze, silver and gold with a module of 41 mm in diameter, created to commemorate the events of his reign. Cracks due to die break on obverse. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 09/15/2007, no. 2475. Bronze. 26,72 g. Ø41 mm. EBC+.
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