European Medals from 1513 to 1788
The Low Countries, Bruxelles. Philip II, 1556-1598. Medal (Silver, 39mm, 21.45 g 12), on his marriage to his fourth wife, Anne of Austria (1549-1580), by Jacques Jonghelinck, undated but 1570. PHILIPPVS HISPANIAR.ET NOVI ORBIS OCCIDVT REX Bare-headed bust of Philip II to left, wearing high collar. Rev. .ANNA AVSTRIACA.PHILYPPI CATHOL. Draped bust of Anne to right, wearing a high collar and a necklace; on shoulder truncation, ÆT.21. Smolderen 74. Van Loon I, p. 131, 1. Rare. An attractive and nicely toned contemporary cast. Minor marks in the obverse fields, otherwise , extremely fine.