[EXONUMIA] A Silver Medallion by Jan Smeltzing (1656-1693) Satirizing the Birth of Prince James Francis Edward Stewart

the obverse with the allegorical figure of truth holding open a door to reveal an member of the Jesuit order propping up a baby on a cushion with the inscription SIC NON HEREDES DEERUNT, the reverse with a Trojan horse wearing a banner reading LIBERt Cons SINT IURAM Et LEGt with Troy burning in the background beneath the inscriotion EQUO NUNQUAM TU CREDE BRITANNE (80.3 g, 60mm)

Property from the Estate of Andrew Cunningham Ware

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Nick Coombs is a senior specialist in the Furniture & Decorative Arts department and also the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's.
Prior to joining Freeman's in 2014, Mr. Coombs worked for PCGS Currency in Peoria, Illinois, where he was responsible for the grading and authentication of paper money. This enabled him to travel to dozens of coin and currency shows a year and develop a lifelong passion for numismatics. In addition to heading the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's, Mr. Coombs works closely with Furniture & Decorative Arts department and has directed auctions for philatelics, memorabilia, scientific instruments, and fountain pens. He received a BA in art history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master of letters in art and art world practice from the University of Glasgow.

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[EXONUMIA] A Silver Medallion by Jan Smeltzing (1656-1693) Satirizing the Birth of Prince James Francis Edward Stewart

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