 Betts 10, Scher 58. Peace of Cambrai, Spain in the New World Medal Mule, ca. 1581. Cast Silver, 50.2mm. By Gianpaolo Poggini. Extremely Fine. This mule combines two reverses in an ornate frame of openwork hearts. One side shows Hispania holding a globe with a prominent Tropic of Cancer, Indians and an ingot-laden llama modeled from life and described in surviving Poggini notes as ''half sheep, half camel,'' INDIA in exergue. The opposite side bears a view of a Dutch city from the sea, a cherub above holding scales with legend NICA - NILA. An aftercast of considerable age. (Est. $200-$300)
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