Undated (ca. 1560) Philip II King of the New World Reliquum Datura Medal. Style of Giampaolo Poggini. Betts-12, Van Loon I:283. Lead, Cast. AU-58 (PCGS).
38.8 mm. 276.2 grains. Deep steel to slate gray overall. The reference is to the recently concluded Peace of Cambrai, a high point in early Spanish colonial history. Amazingly high overall quality.
Ex Emile Bourgey, June 1969; John J. Ford, Jr.; our (Stack's) sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XIII, January 2006, lot 669; our (Stack's) Philadelphia Americana Sale of September 2009, lot 6005; our Philadelphia ANA Auction of August 2012, lot 4103.
Price realized | 3'600 USD |
Starting price | 1 USD |
Estimate | 3'000 USD |