Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Beggars’ Benison Club, Anstruther, 1739, a silver-gilt badge, unsigned, Adam and Eve, hands clasped, walking towards a bower, rev. Adonis standing behind reclining Venus attended by Cupid, dog in background, 34mm, 15.81g (MI II, 528/89; E 545, footnote). Pierced for wear, edge knocks, otherwise fine to very fine, rare £200-250

Provenance: N.G. Brodie Collection, DNW Auction 41, 3 June 1999, lot 239 [from Baldwin March 1977]