Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Dublin, Association for Religion and Virtue [1796], a silver medal by W. Mossop, three robed females standing at right, sun shining from temple at left, rev. acquaint thyself with god & be at peace, etc, named (Adjudged…to Frances Eliza Gamble), 39mm (BHM 364; E 847; MG 940; BDM VIII, 81; Frazer p.452). Fine, very rare; with integral suspension loop (£100-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Irish Medals in Gold and Silver from the Collection of James Spencer.

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The Association was instituted on 9 October 1792; Strickland’s list of works by William Mossop gives the date of 1796 for the medals, which were given as prizes for catechetical examinations