A Collection of Irish Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman


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William III Called to Ireland, 1690, a copper medal by J. Luder, laureate bust right, wearing decorated armour, rev. Neptune rises from the sea, on land Tellus (Goddess of the Earth) kneels, a nymph beside her, and above Jupiter hurling thunderbolts, 58mm (MI I, 705/114; vL IV/4 [III, 491]. Extremely fine, from slightly rust-marked dies, extremely rare


£300-£360 Provenance: F.C. Koch Collection, Rietdijk Auction (The Hague), 19 December 2003, lot 203


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Battle of the Boyne, 1690, a silver medal by R. Arondeaux, laureate bust right, wearing decorated armour, rev. William on horseback, crosses a river at the head of his cavalry, beyond, the enemy flees, 49mm (MI I, 716/136; vL IV/5 [III, 492.1]. Very fine with slightly scuffed surface, rare


£500-£600 Provenance: F.C. Koch Collection, Rietdijk Auction (The Hague), 19 December 2003, lot 204


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Death of Schomberg at the Battle of the Boyne, 1690, a silver medal by P.H. Müller, bust of Schomberg wearing cravat over armour, three-quarters right, rev. Schomberg as a Roman general, standing with staff and shield, 59mm (MI I, 717/139; vL IV/9). Good very fine and very rare


£800-£1,000 Provenance: Baldwin Auction 52, 25 September, 2007, lot 897


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