Lot Archive

Lot

№ 2137

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1 July 2008

Hammer Price:
£40

19th Century, Death of Henry Hallam, 1859, a bronze medal by L.C. Wyon, bust right, rev. legend in 8 lines, 63mm (BHM 2654). Virtually as struck; in original fitted case by Wyon, 287 Regent street, London (£50-70)

Henry Hallam (1777-1859), historian. The medals were given to those who subscribed to a memorial statue of Hallam in St Paul’s Cathedral