Auction Catalogue

28 & 29 November 2001

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 550

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29 November 2001

Hammer Price:
£140

Anti-Catholicism, c.1680, a cast gilt-copper medal, unsigned, heads of Pope and devil joined as one, svlti aliqvando sapientes, rev. ecclesia perversa, etc., heads of Pope and devil joined as one in different format, 36mm (cf. MI 578/250 for rev.). Somewhat buckled and crude, but very fine or better and the gilding original; with loop for suspension (£100-150)