Auction Catalogue

14 December 2004

Starting at 9:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

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

Lot

№ 1280

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14 December 2004

Hammer Price:
£80

France, Victories over the Holy Roman Empire, 1552, a cast bronze medal attributed to E. Delaune, laureate bust of Henri II right, rev. Victory and Peace in chariot driven by Fame, 55mm, 36.06g (BMC 64; Kress 542; Mol. 240; Maz. II, 99; Trésor I, pl.xii, 1; cf. Clifford 425); Canal de Languedoc, 1667, a gilt medal, unsigned, bust right, rev. panorama of Toulouse, 52mm (BMC 345) [2]. First very fine but with casting flaw and marks on obverse, second pierced and obverse scratched, fine (£80-120)