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British, Matthew Wood, Lord Mayor of London, 1817, a bronze medal by T. Halliday for Sir E. Thomason, draped bust right, reverse Londinia, brandishing sword, banishes Conspiracy and protects Innocence, 54mm (BHM 956; E 1099). About extremely fine, nicely patinated (£35-45)

Sir Matthew Wood (1768-1843), political reformer, served two terms as Mayor, in 1815-16 and 1816-17