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A SPECIAL COLLECTION OF DUTCH AND DUTCH RELATED MEDALS
The Dutch Republic. 1591. Medal (Silver, 40mm, 18.47 g 12), on making preparations for forthcoming danger, by an uncertain engraver. (rosette).NON. SEMPER.ÆSTAS.PARATE.NIDOS. (= it is not always summer, prepare your nest ) Two storks preparing a nest at the top of a building. Rev. CONIVNCTIS.VIRIBVS.ITE. (= advance with un ited force ) Galley to left; above, 1591. Van Loon I, p. 411. An attractive, very nicely toned example. Extremely fine. Ex Sincona 6, 23 May 2012, 1804 and Elsen 101, 13 June 2009, 1727.