Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Dublin, Royal Dublin Society, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, Minerva seated left, high legend, rev. wreath, named (Spring Cattle Show, 1849, Willm. Owen Esqr, 5 Ewe Lambs, short Wool), 51mm (Went 11 obv./14 rev.; Frazer p.617). Scuffed and marked, particularly on obverse, otherwise very fine, a very rare variant (£80-100)

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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For another medal to this recipient see T. Millett FPL 2007, 31