Coins and Historical Medals

LANCASHIRE, Clitheroe, Stonyhurst College, silver medals (2), by T. Halliday, elevation of gateway, rev. legend in wreath, 45mm, 30.75g (Taylor 33a and 33b, obv.; D & W 274/532); unsigned, St Aloysius in blessing, rev. frontal elevation of the College, 45mm, 48.20g (Taylor 33c, rev.) [2]. Virtually as struck with matching deep tone; latter in black fitted case of issue gilt-embossed (Imper. Rom. Lower Figures, J. Bennett, 1914) £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Educational Award Medals from the Collection formed by the late T.H. Watts.

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The Jesuit College still flourishes. The building of the tower gatehouse, by Sir Richard Shireburn and depicted on the medal, commenced in 1592