France. 1614. Louis XIII of France. End of the regency of Marie de Medici (Jones II 91) (Mazerolle II 801). Engravers: Briot and P. Regnier. Bella. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 03/12/2005, no. 2562. Rare. Silver. 41,14 g. Ø44 mm. EBC+.
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France. 1677. Louis XIV of France. The capture of Saint Ghislain. (AR. 168) (Divo 168) (Méd.Fr. 224) (MLGre. 167 sim) (Van Loon III p. 221) (Vanhoudt Méd. III 1677-32). Engraver: J. Mauger. Hairlines. Die break on obverse. Belongs to the uniform Series of Medals of the Metallic History of Louis XIV, made from 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. 2477. Bronze. 26,31 g. Ø41 mm. EBC-.
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Netherlands. 1615. Maurice I of Nassau, Prince of Orange. Elected knight of the Garter (British Museum Inv. no. M.7035) (Van Loon II p. 87) (Vanhoudt Med. II 1613-7). Drilling. Possible modern casting. Wrought bronze. 31,08 g. Oval module 44x55 mm. EBC.
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France. 1678. Louis XIV of France. The capture of Ghent (AR. 170) (Divo 170) (Méd.Fr. 226D) (MLGre. 169 sim) (Van Loon III p. 226-1) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1678-2). 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 no. 2863. Rare. Silver. 34,34 g. Ø41 mm. MBC+/EBC-.
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1616. Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas, Archbishop of Toledo. End of the works of the chapel of the 'Sagrario' (Tabernacle) in the cathedral of Toledo (Álvarez Ossorio 431-2) (Amorós p. 25, No. 56) (RAH. 69) (Ruiz Trapero 11 and 12) (V.Q. 13783). Ex Áureo 12/20/2000, No. 2282. Ex Celso Isla Collection. Wrought bronze. 30,16 g. Ø41 mm. MBC.
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France. 1678. Louis XIV of France. The capture of Ghent (AR. 170) (Divo 170) (Méd.Fr. 226D) (MLGre. 169 sim) (Van Loon III p. 226-1) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1678-2). Engraver: J. Mauger. 170 inked in black, 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 41 mm diameter module, created to commemorate the events of his reign. Ex Valentin de Cespedes Collection. Bronze. 30,12 g. Ø41 mm. EBC-.
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VIVES, A.: "Medallas de la Casa de Borbón de D. Amadeo I, del Gobierno Provisional y de la República española". Catalog of the Royal Library. Volume IV. Madrid 1916.
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Italy. Papal States. s/d (ca. 1666). Hieronymus Colonna, prince of Sonnino and Archbishop of Bologna. 118 inked in black, obverse. Drilling. Ex Áureo 12/20/2000, No. 2357 (lot of two medals, this one and the following one - both with drilling). Ex Celso Isla Collection. Wrought bronze. 27,82 g. Ø47 mm. MBC+.
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RIPOLLÉS, P. P.: "Las acuñaciones provinciales romanas de Hispania". Madrid 2010, including 2 offprints of the magazines Numisma no. 250: "Sicilian coins with legend HISPANIARUM" and Documenta & Instrumenta: "Influencia de las Guerras Médicas en la numismática griega".
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Italy. Papal States. s/d (ca. 1666). Jerome Colonna, prince of Sonnino and Archbishop of Bologna. Drilling. Ex Aureo 12/20/2000, no. 2357 (lot of two medals, this and the previous one - both with drilling). Ex Celso Isla Collection. Wrought bronze. 23,43 g. Ø47 mm. MBC+.
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Italy. Papal States. s/d (ca. 1689). Innocent XI. Transfer of the relics of the Virgin to Loreto. Engraver: F. Cesarino. Ex Valentín de Céspedes Collection. Silver. 19,34 g. Ø35 mm. Possible ring removed. BC+.
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France. 1601. Henry IV of France. To the Artillery (Jones I 189). Engraver: Gatteaux. Probably modern coinage. Bronze. 55,70 g. Ø50 mm. S/C.
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Belgium. s/d. Homage to Albert and Isabella. Commemorative series (Forrer III p. 90). Engraver: A. C. Jouvenel. Belongs to the series of commemorative medals on "Les grands Hommes de la Belgique", designed in bronze by Jouvenel around 1848. Slightly tapped on the edge. Ex Aureo 22/09/2008, No. 2676. Bronze. 52,42 g. Ø46 mm. EBC.
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HERRERA, A.: "Medals of Proclamations and Oaths of the kings of Spain". Madrid 1977. Presents a printing defect in 6 sheets of the first booklet, which does not affect the catalog itself.
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VIDAL QUADRAS and RAMÓN, M.: "Catálogo de la Colección de Monedas y Medallas de Manuel Vidal Quadras y Ramón de Barcelona". 4 volumes. Barcelona 1892 (reprint 1975).
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