Italy. Papal States. 1627. Urban VIII. Reconstruction of the church of Santa Bibiana (Lincoln 961) (Vannel-Toderi 374-375 var date) (Venuti p. 230, no. 19). Engraver: G. Molo. Wrought bronze. 37,72 g. Ø40 mm. S/C-.
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France. 1697. Louis XIV of France. The capture of Barcelona (AR. 267) (Cru.Medalles 135) (Divo 267) (Méd.Fr. 335) (MLGre. 268 sim). Engraver: J. Mauger. Belongs to the Uniform Series of Medals from 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. Bronze. 40,24 g. Ø41 mm. EBC+.
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Netherlands. 1629. Frederick Henry I of Nassau, Prince of Orange. The capture of Hertogenbosch (or Bois-le-Duc) and Wesel (Van Loon II p. 181-1) (Vanhoudt Med. II 1629-12). Bella. Ex Áureo 12/20/2000, No. 2307. Ex Celso Isla Collection. Rare. Silver. 56,10 g. Ø58 mm. Provided with a listel. EBC.
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France. 1697. Louis XIV of France. The capture of Barcelona (AR. 267 var engraver) (Cru.Medalles 135 var engraver) (Divo 267 var engraver) (Méd.Fr. 335) (MLGre. 268 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. Ex Aureo 01/26/1999, no. 2744. Bronze. 31,60 g. Ø41 mm. MBC.
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1630. Fernando Enríquez-Afán de Ribera y Téllez-Girón, III Duke of Alcalá de los Gazules and Viceroy of Naples. The goddess Astrea (Vannel-Toderi II 1206). Engraver: G. de Grazia. Wrought bronze. 47,08 g. Ø47 mm. EBC.
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France. 1697. Louis XIV of France. The capture of Cartagena de Indias (America) (AR. 268) (Divo 268) (Méd.Fr. 334) (MLGre. 267 sim). Engraver: J. Mauger. Die break on obverse. Belongs to the Uniform Series of Medals of the Metallic History of Louis XIV published in 1702, bronze, silver and gold medals with 41 mm diameter module, created to commemorate the events of his reign. Bronze. 36,14 g. Ø41 mm. EBC.
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Netherlands. 1630. Frederick Henry I of Nassau, Prince of Orange. The capture of Pernambuco (Van Loon II p. 190-1 var) (Vanhoudt Med. II 1630-7 var). Engraver: A. P. van der Wilge. CVM PREVEL legend missing on reverse. Attraction. Ex Spink & son 09/2008, no. 264. Very rare. Wrought silver. 44,55 g. Ø67 mm. Provided with a listel. EBC-.
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France. 1630. Armand-Jean du Plessis, Cardinal Richelieu (Jones II 183) (Kress 575a) (Molinari 250) (Rizzini II p. 97, no. 8). Engraver: J. Warin. Rayitas. Rare. Wrought bronze. 115,03 g. Ø73 mm with 7 mm ring. EBC.
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Antwerp. 1631. Philip IV. Naval combat against Admiral Adrian Hans-Pater, off the coast of Brazil (Van Loon II p. 192-1) (Vanhoudt Med. 1631-1) (V.Q. 13809). Oxidations. Ex Áureo 22/10/1998, No. 56. Ex Celso Isla Collection. Rare. Molten silver. 8,29 g. Ø30 mm. BC+.
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Netherlands. 1631. Frederick Henry I of Nassau, Prince of Orange. Account of the naval battle at the Slaak (Zealand) with the capture of the Spanish fleet (Royal Museums Greenwich Id. MECO033) (Van Loon p. 194-4) (Vanhoudt Med. II 1631-6). Engraver: J. Looff. Bumped. Nice patina. Ex Valentín de Céspedes Collection. Very rare. Silver. 43,01 g. Ø54 mm. MBC+.
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Netherlands. 1631. Frederick Henry I of Nassau, Prince of Orange. Account of the naval battle at the Slaak (Zealand) with the capture of the Spanish fleet (Royal Museums Greenwich Id. MECO033) (Van Loon p. 194-5) (Vanhoudt Med. II 1631-7). Engraver: J. Looff. On obverse, psalm of King David. Very beautiful. Ex Valentín de Céspedes Collection. Rare. Silver. 39,71 g. Ø55 mm. EBC+.
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Holy Roman Empire. s/d (ca. 1631). Archdukes Ferdinand and Maria Anna of Austria. Bella. Ex Valentín de Céspedes Collection. Very rare. Wrought silver. 105,92 g. Ø54 mm. Provided with a listel. EBC.
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France. 1631. Marie de Medici. Exile in the castle of Compiègne (Blanchet-Dieudonné III p. 62) (Mazerolle I p. 494). Probably later mintage. Ex Aureo 12/20/2000, No. 2331. Ex Celso Isla Collection. Bella. Bronze. 34,18 g. Ø43 mm. EBC.
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DELGADO, A.: "Nuevo método de clasificación de las Medallas autónomas de España". 2 volumes: volume I and II, and III and plates. Seville 1871 (reprint 1975).
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