Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Dublin, Royal Dublin Society, Government School of Design, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, Minerva seated right, holding cornucopia and spear, rev. prize within crowned wreath, tablet engraved (1853), edge named (John Kennedy, Zoology), 43mm (Went 15 obv./35 rev.). Some light scuffing, otherwise good very fine and toned, rare (£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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