Historical and Art Medals

1709. City of Tournai Taken, a silver medal by C.G. Lauffer, Spanish vessel bearing French arms labouring in a heavy swell, the cargo being lost overboard, NE PEREAT PERDIT, reverse the bombardment of Tournai, SOLVTA CATENSIS INSVRGIT, 45mm (M.I. 356/193; v.L. V, 141; E. 436). About extremely fine, pleasing grey tone, rare (£150-200)