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Auction: 374 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale at NYINC
Lot: 144

The Bernard Pearl Collection of British Historical Medals | Assistance Given to the United Provinces of Holland during the Anglo-Spanish War, 1586, AR Medal, E • R • EST • ALTRIX • ESVRIENTIVM • EVM • Queen enthroned, a courtier (Earl of Leicester ?) beside her, presentin a sword to two kneeling figures, rev. * SERMO • DEI • QVO : ENSE • ANCIPI : ACVTIOR, an upright sword, coming through celestial clouds, 29mm, 6.08g, 1h (Eimer 52; MI i 133/87; van Loon I, 359), a handful of light contact marks to reverse, otherwise darkly toned, extremely fine

Provenance
The Bernard Pearl Collection of British Historical Medals

Leicester was considered the great champion of Protestantism and is therefore placed by the side of Elizabeth I, who is offering her sword of assistance to the United Provinces. On the reverse, the Provinces are reminded that God must be their mainstay, however valuable the sword of Elizabeth I may be.


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Sold for
$1,300

Starting price
$250