Lot 2128

Sale 112 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Murder of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey, 1678, in silvered bronze (38mm), by G.Bower, obv. bust being strangled by two hands, MORIENDO RESTITVIT REM E GODFREY, rev. man strangling a prostrate figure, being blessed by a papal figure, TANTVM RELLIGIO POTVIT, with edge inscription CERVICE FRACTA FIDEM SVSTVLIT ATLAS XNS 1678, (Eimer 257a, MI.577/247). Good very fine.

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$150

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