Auction Catalogue

11 July 2006

Starting at 2:00 PM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 2277

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11 July 2006

Hammer Price:
£480

Laudatory medal, 1685, by G. Bower, in silver, conjoined busts of James II and Mary of Modena right, rev. radiate sun, 52mm (MI I, 610/16; E –). Minor rim knocks, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare; in red leatherette case (£300-350)

Provenance:
Baldwin Auction 38, 4 October 2004, lot 955.

Plate I