Netherlands. 1672. Lifting of the siege of Groningen and the conquest of Coevorden (Van Loon III p. 104-3) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1672-70). Nice. Ex Valentín de Céspedes Collection. Rare. Silver. 32,34 g. Ø54 mm. EBC-.
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Netherlands. 1672. Murder of the brothers Johann and Cornelius de Witt in the Hague. (Van Loon III p. 81-4) (Vanhoudt III 1672-44). Engraver: P. Aury. Edge lettering: VIOLENTA MORTE DELETIHAGAE COMITIS20 AVGAO1672. Small incision on obverse. Beautiful. Lovely patina. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 09/15/2007, no. 2684. Rare. Silver. 40,51 g. Ø48 mm. EBC+.
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Netherlands. 1672. Admiral Willem Joseph Baron van Ghent. Engraver: J. Van Goor and designed by C. Begeer. Edge lettering: in Dutch (not very legible) and two circles. Modern recasting. Ex Collin du Bocage - Paris Enchères 12/08/2014, no. 154. Cast bronze. 137,81 g. Ø69 mm. EBC.
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s/d (ca. 1675). Carlos II. Young portrait of Carlos II and the queen regent. Perforation. Reverse battered with the bust of the queen regent completely scratched and punched. Ex Áureo 10/22/1998, no. 71. Ex Celso Isla Collection. Cast bronze. 21,26 g. Ø43 mm. MBC-.
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Netherlands. 1675 Juan Domingo de Zúñiga y Fonseca, Count of Monterrey and Governor of the Netherlands. Construction of the new fortifications of Brussels (Van Loon III p. 165) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1675-13) (V.Q. 13911). Engraver: J. Roettiers. Repaired drilling. Bella. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 09/10/2005, no. 2031. Very rare. Silver. 148,40 g. Ø73 mm. EBC-.
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Italy. s/d (ca. 1675). Antonio Pedro Álvarez-Ossorio, marquis of Velada y Astorga, viceroy of Naples (RAH. 86) (Vannel-Toderi II 562) (V.Q. 13912). Engraver: Ch. J. F. Cheron. Ring removed. Dark patina. Rare. Cast bronze. 87,83 g. Ø70 mm. MBC+.
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s/d (ca. 1675). Jean Warin, engraver General of Coins. Engraver: J. Dassier. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 03/12/2005, no. 2611. Silver. 8,95 g. Ø28 mm. EBC.
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Italy. Papal States. 1675. Clement X. To Cardinal Portocarrero in the Holy Year (Vannel-Toderi II 1177) (V.Q. 13910). Cast bronze. 29,41 g. Ø41 mm. MBC.
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Netherlands. s/d (ca. 1676). Admiral Michael de Ruyter (Eimer 239) (Forrer I p. 25) (Van Loon III p. 176-2) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1676-2). Engraver: C. Adolfzoon. Struck in 1830. Ex Collin du Bocage - Paris Enchères 12/08/2014, no. 154. Bronze. 172,08 g. Ø71 mm. EBC.
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Italy. Papal States. 1676. Innocent XI. (Lincoln 1408 var metal) (Van Loon III p. 207) (Vanhoudt Med. 1677-15). Engraver: Hamerani. Silver. 13,01 g. Ø29 mm. MBC+.
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Great Britain. s/d (ca. 1677). Marriage of William III, Prince of Orange and Princess Mary (Mary II). (Forrer I p. 422) (Van Loon III p. 222-1) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1677-33). Engraver: N. Knight (unsigned). Beautiful. Lovely patina. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 03/2005, no. 2780. Rare. Silver. 27,40 g. Ø42 mm. With rim. EBC+.
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Netherlands. 1678. Peace of Nijmegen concluded between France and the United Provinces (Van Loon III p. 233-1) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1678-12). Engraver: J. van Dishoecke. Nice. Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils 09/15/2007, no. 2685. Very rare. Silver. 89,12 g. Ø66 mm. EBC+.
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Netherlands. 1678. Peace of Nijmegen (Van Loon III p. 233-3) (Vanhoudt Med. III 1678-14). Very nice. Precious patina. Ex Valentín de Céspedes Collection. Rare. Silver. 15,32 g. Ø42 mm. S/C-.
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Italy. Papal States. 1678. Ludovico Portocarrero, cardinal and viceroy of Sicily. End of the revolt of Messina (RAH. 88-92 var metal) (Ruiz Trapero 20-21 var metal) (Vannel-Toderi II 659-662 var metal) (V.Q. 13915 var metal). Engraver: G. Hamerani. Dings. Ex Áureo 12/20/2000, no. 2289. Rare. Silver. 37,34 g. Ø45 mm. MBC+.
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Italy. Papal States. 1678. Ludovico Portocarrero, cardinal and viceroy of Sicily. End of the revolt of Messina (RAH. 88-92) (Ruiz Trapero 20-21) (Vannel-Toderi II 660-662) (V.Q. 13915). Engraver: G. Hamerani. Bronze. 40,81 g. Ø46 mm. MBC.
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s/d (ca. 1679). Carlos II. Marriage of Carlos II and Marie Louise of Orleans (Ruiz Trapero 22 var) (V.Q. 13917). High relief. Ring removed. Due to wear, R letters look like P. Ex Breogán Collection, Áureo 10/22/1998, no. 69. Ex Celso Isla Collection. Rare. Gilt cast bronze. 52,32 g. Ø41 mm. (MBC+).
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1679. Carlos II. To St. James the Apostle, patron saint of Spain (Vannel-Toderi II 1209) (V.Q. 13916). Engraver: Attributed to J. Bernhard Fischer von Erlach (unsigned). Cast bronze. 157 g. Ø79 mm. EBC.
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1679. Carlos II. To St. James the Apostle, patron saint of Spain (Vannel-Toderi II 1209) (V.Q. 13916). Engraver: Attributed to J. Bernhard Fischer von Erlach (unsigned). Ex Breogán Collection, Áureo 10/22/1998, no. 68. Ex Celso Isla Collection. Cast bronze. 115,84 g. Ø81 mm. MBC+.
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s/d (ca. 1679). Ludovico Caprara, general of the Tuscan army (Molinari 141). Engraver: M. Soldani. S inked on obverse and reverse. Rare. Cast bronze. 87,92 g. Ø65 mm. MBC+.
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