European Medals from 1513 to 1788
Netherlands, The Dutch Republic. Maurice, Prince of Orange, Stadholder, 1585-1625, Sovereign Prince, 1618-1625. Medal (Silver, 35mm, 16.12 g 12), on Maurice’s capture of Grave from the Spanish, by G. van Bylaer, 1602. MAVRITIVS.PR.AVR.CO.NASS. CAT.MARC.VER.ET.VLIS Armo­red bust of Maurice to right, wearing ruff and cloak; below bust, G.V.B.F (= Gautier van Bylaer fecit ); on neck truncation, ÆT.34. Rev. TANDEM.FIT.SVRCVLVS. ARBOR /ANNO 1602 (= the shoot finally becomes a tree ) Orange tree growing from the cut down stump of another; all within a laurel wreath. Eimer 75. MI I, p. 181, 182. Van Loon I, pp. 553-554, 3. Nicely toned and attractive, with a bust in high relief. Minor marks, otherwise , extremely fine. Ex Sincona 9, 22 October 2012, 4755.