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Capture of St. Thomas, 1599. B.20, Van L. I, 519

From Stack's January 2006 Auction, Session 1 on Jan 16, 2006

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Capture of St. Thomas, 1599. B.20, Van L. I, 519. Unsigned. Bronze. 29.1 mm. 90.2 gns. Obverse: Dutch...Capture of St. Thomas, 1599. B.20, Van L. I, 519. Unsigned. Bronze. 29.1 mm. 90.2 gns. Obverse: Dutch war vessel with divine nomen emblazoned on mainsail. Reverse: Two classical boundary markers limit the extent of Spain's expansion into the New World. Choice Very Fine. The obverse inscription likens the Dutch sailors to Jason's Argonauts.

Ex Bowers & Merena's sale of September 9, 1985, lot 3106.

Lot # 674 Session 1
Hammer Price: $3,000.00

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