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

William Deane, Solicitor and Officer of the Court of Chancery, 1775, bronze gilt medal, by William Mossop, draped bust of Deane, right, legend around, reverse plain, 42 mm. (BHM 199). Nearly extremely fine and very rare (£120-150)

William Deane was a member of the Royal Irish Academy and established a works to make bottles and glass. This portrait medal is one of a small uniform group by Mossop of prominent figures in Irish Society and they include the actor Thomas Ryder and the Physician Henry Quin.