Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Royal Institute of British Architects, London, a silver award medal by B. Wyon, façade of the temple of Theseus, rev. wreath, named (To Mr Edwin J. Munt for his Drawings Illustrative of Castle Rising, Norfolk, 1869), 58mm (Taylor 24a; E 1280); Royal Institute of British Architects, London, a silver award medal, unsigned, legend in and around wreath, rev. named (1873-4, to Edwin J. Munt for Drawings Submitted in Competition for the Pugin Studentship), 57mm [2]. Virtually as struck, though first with reverse edge knock; in black Wyon cases of issue (£100-150)

Provenance:
DNW Auction 42, 8 September 1999, lot 1228.

Plate III, first medal only