MODERN COINS
A SPECIAL COLLECTION OF DUTCH AND DUTCH RELATED MEDALS
Münster. Medal (Silver, 59mm, 43.17 g 12), on the Treaty of Münster, 1648; unsigned, but by E. Ketteler, 1648. (rose)ET? IVNCTI? CVRRVM?DOMINÆ?SVBIERE?LEONES (= and the yoked lions, drawing the lady’s chariot (Verg. Aen.III, 113) ) Two crowned lions to right, the Spanish holding a scepter and the Dutch a bunch of arrows, drawing a car bearing Pax; below, arms and armor; above right, PAX / HISPANO-BATAVA. Rev. In 10 lines as last, but ending: SPE ET VOTO / MONASTERY WESTPH / ANNO M D C XLVIII. Deth.Ord. 29. PiN 96 var. Van Loon II, -. Lightly toned. Edges slightly scraped, otherwise , good very fine.