Auction Catalogue

8 September 1998

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 1044

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8 September 1998

Hammer Price:
£100

Medal of Merit, 1799, in copper, by G. Salvirck, winged figure of Justice, reverse legend in wreath, 52mm; together with Cardinal Ercole Consalvi, 1824, copper medals (2), by G. Cerbara, 53mm (BDM I, 386) and by G. Girometti, 54mm (BDM II, 273) [3]. Very fine and better, all patinated (£30-40)

Giuseppe Salvirck (1759-1820), Württemberg-born medallist who entered the service of the Milan mint, 1782, becoming Chief Engraver in 1808; his work was much admired by Forrer and others