Coins and Historical Medals

Battle of the Nile, 1798, a silver medal by E. Cottrill, uniformed bust of Nelson facing, rev. river god Nilus reclining left, watching the battle, legend in and below cartouche above, named (Presented to Jos. Blewett, No. 5 Lodge N.C.O.), 49mm (BHM –; E –). Lightly polished, otherwise about extremely fine, rare, with suspension bar; in contemporary fitted case £200-£260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical Medals Relating to the Napoleonic Wars.

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This is a later copy of the original medal by Hancock & Kempson (BHM 448)