Coins and Historical Medals

Duke of Argyle, 1743, a copper medal by J.A. Dassier, bust right, rev. legend within decorated border, 55mm (MI II, 579/216; E 577; Cochran-Patrick 101/12). Extremely fine £60-£80

John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyle (1678-1743); raised to the peerage as Baron Chatham and Earl of Greenwich, 1705; served under the Duke of Marlborough at Ramillies, Oudenarde, Lille, Ghent and Malplaquet; was instrumental in quelling the Jacobite rebellion of 1715