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William the Conqueror, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust three-quarters right, rev. funerary urn, 41mm (MI I, 2; E 1); Henry II, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust right, rev. Mars seated before monument, 41mm (MI I, 3; E 5); Henry III, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust right, rev. elevation of monument, 41mm (MI I, 4; E 8) [3]. Good very fine and better, but second with striking split in edge (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £45
Edward II, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust right, rev. decorated sepulchre, 41mm (MI I, 5; E 11); Henry VI, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust left, rev. monumental temple, 41mm (MI I, 16/6; E 17); Edward IV, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust right, rev. Fortune standing within monumental arch, 41mm (MI I, 18/4; E 20); Richard III, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust right, rev. decorated sarcophagus, Fury and the bodies of the murdered princes above, 41mm (MI I, 19; E 22) [4]. Good very f...
Hammer Price: £80
Mary, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust three-quarters right, rev. figure of Religion seated in front of monument, 41mm (MI I, 89/59; E 38); James I, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust right, rev. two genii flank armorial shield, monument below, 41mm (MI I, 237/104; E 104); Charles I, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust left, rev. Britannia seated on monument, raising pall to reveal the King’s head, 41mm (MI I, 353/212; E 164) [3]. Good very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £65
City of London, uniface (or part of a) lead cloth seal, 16th or 17th century, City arms, legend around, 41mm. Fine to very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £30
Archbishop Laud Executed, 1644, a plated cast copy of the medal by J. Roettiers, bust right, rev. infant genii carrying mitre and crozier to Heaven, 58mm (MI I, 315/147; E 145). Fine (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £15
Charles I, Memorial, 1649, a copper medal by J. Roettier, bust right, rev. hand issuing from cloud holding celestial crown, 50mm (MI I, 346/200; E 162a). Some light scuffing, otherwise very fine (£40-60)
Oliver Cromwell, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust left, rev. decorated monument, four infant genii around, 38mm (MI I, 435/87; E 203). Very fine, reverse better (£50-70)
Charles II, Restoration, 1660, a gold medal by T. Simon, laureate draped bust right, star above, rev. shields of the three kingdoms and France in cruciform, star in centre, crowned interlinked cs and iis in angles, date above, magnalia dei around, edge grained, 30mm, 8.89g/4h (Lessen type D, edge b, this piece listed; MI I, 464/62; N 2777). Extremely fine with with attractive red tone, very rare (£2,000-3,000)
Hammer Price: £8,000
Laudatory medal, 1683, in silver-gilt, by J. Roettier, draped bust of Charles II right, rev. Royal arms within Garter, supporters at sides, crest above, 53mm (MI I, 595/277; E 267). Extremely fine, rare (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £600
Charles II, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust right, rev. Mercury seated on tomb, 41mm (MI I, 602/291; E 271); Mary II, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust right, rev. tomb beneath canopy, 41mm (MI II, 123/368; E 364); George I, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust right, rev. monument flanked by Justice and Religion, 41mm (MI II, 475/94; E 508); George II, 1731, a copper medal by J. Dassier, bust left, rev. legend in 14 lines, 41mm (MI II, 498/43; E 525) [4]. Last extremely fine, others very f...
Hammer Price: £95
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)
Hammer Price: £480
Restorers of the Anglican Church, 1689, a cast copper medal by G. Bower, conjoined busts right, rev. statue of William III on pedestal, figures of Time and History at sides, 50mm (MI I, 658/18; E 307b). Fields extensively tooled and reworked, otherwise about very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £40
Mary as Regent, 1690, a copper medal, unsigned (by J. or N. Roettiers), bust right, rev. full moon above landscape, 49mm (MI I, 705/112; E 320); Italy, Cardinal Ercole Consalvi, 1824, a copper medal by G. Cerbara, bust right, rev. legend in 8 lines, 53mm (BDM I, 386); together with other earlier religious medals (3, one in silver) [5]. Very fine and better (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £70
Entry of William III into Dublin, 1690, a cast lead medal, unsigned [by J. Luder], bust of William III right, rev. William presenting cap of Liberty to kneeling Hibernia, James II and French soldier flee to left, 57mm (MI I, 720/143). Tiny attempted piercing and some surface marks on reverse, otherwise about very fine, very rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £150
State of Britain, 1697, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], laureate and draped bust of William III right, rev. Britannia seated by an olive branch on a book and a broken yoke, 70mm (MI II, 192/499; E 372). Extremely fine with even dark tone (£400-500)
Hammer Price: £620
Duke of Marlborough, Cities Captured, 1703, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], bust of Anne left, rev. equestrian figure of Marlborough receiving the keys to the cities of Bonn, Huy and Limbourg, 42mm (MI II, 246/35; E 400). Minor rim nicks, about very fine, unevenly toned (£60-80)
Duke of Marlborough, Cities Captured, 1703, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], similar, 42mm (M II, 246/35; E 400). Rim knock on reverse at 5 o’clock, about very fine (£60-80)
Recapture of Prague, 1744, a copper medal by J. Kirk, bust of Duke Karl Alexander almost facing, rev. cavalry approaching fortified city, 44mm (MI II, 590/237; E 591); together with miscellaneous British medals, in silver (3, one cased), base metal (33), coins (10, two false) [47]. Varied state, first pierced; one in a frame (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £140
Royal College of Physicians, Browne Medal, 1765, a gold award by L. Pingo, bust of William Browne left, rev. kneeling figure receives wreath from a seated Apollo, edge named (Frederick William Thomas, Trinity College, 1888), 37mm, 23.09g (Eimer 52; BHM 92; E 711; Storer 500; cf. DNW 64, 1189). Extremely fine, obverse lightly scuffed; in maroon fitted case (£180-220)
Hammer Price: £240
Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797, white metal medals (2), unsigned [by T. Wyon Sr], uniformed bust almost facing, revs. infant genii with coronet and ensign, 38mm (BHM 433; E 883); Battle of Waterloo, 1815, a white metal medal by G. Mills and A.J. Depaulis, bust of the Marquis of Anglesey right, rev. equestrian figure leading cavalry charge, 41mm (BHM 859; E 1069) [3]. First two very fine but rather scuffed, last good very fine but lacquered (£30-50)
Hammer Price: £60
Glasgow University, Joseph Black Medal, 1799, a bronze award by N. Macphail, bust left, rev. legend, edge named (Jacobus Brown, in Classe Chemica Pract: 1885), 70mm (Storer 383; E 911; D & W 229/207; Brodie –); together with other miscellaneous World medals, etc (22, two in silver) [23]. First very fine, others in varied state (£50-80)
Hammer Price: £75
Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1801, a white metal medal by J.G. Hancock and P. Kempson, bust right, rev. Britannia seated, 48mm (BHM 527; E 926). Some surface marks, about extremely fine (£80-100)
George III (1760-1820), Abolition of the Slave Trade, 1807, a silver medal by T. Webb, bust of William Wilberforce right, rev. Britannia with Victory and other allegorical figures, 53mm (BHM 627; E 983). Virtually as struck and attractively toned, rare (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £580
Abolition of the Slave Trade, 1807, a copper medal by T. Webb, similar, 53mm (BHM 627; E 983). Extremely fine (£120-150)
George III, Golden Jubilee, 1809, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, bust right, rev. legend in 8 lines, 48mm (BHM 642); together with other miscellaneous medals (5), including Masonic items [6]. First pierced at 12 o’clock, fine, others generally extremely fine (£70-100)
Hammer Price: £55
George III, Golden Jubilee, 1809, a gilt medal, unsigned [by P. Kempson], conjoined busts of George III and Queen Charlotte left, rev. legend, 38mm (BHM 643); Death of Viscount Palmerston, 1865, a copper medal by W. Mack, 44mm (BHM 2834; E 1579); Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a silver medal, unsigned [by Vaughton], 45mm (BHM 3837); other copper medals for the same event (2), 34 and 32mm (BHM 3739, 3785) [5]. About very fine and better (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £20
Duke of Gloucester Appointed Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, 1811, a white metal medal, unsigned, bust right, rev. legend in and around wreath, 48mm (BHM 710; E 1018); Repeal of the Corn Laws, 1846, a copper medal by J. Taylor & Allen, male figure holding twisted sword, other figures behind, rev. people unloading goods from a boat, 54mm (BHM 1972; E 1406); Great Exhibition, 1851, a white metal medal by T. Ottley, elevation of the building, rev. seated Britannia with kneeling figure...
Hammer Price: £130
The Peace of Paris, 1814, a white metal medal by J.G. Hancock, Peace standing on globe, rev. legend in wreath, 46mm (BHM 813 [not listed in white metal]); Bryant & May Ltd, 25 Years Service, a bronze medal by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co, named (Francis E. Cartwright, 1944), 38mm; together with a silver whist counter, 28mm and other medals (3, one in silver) [6]. First better than fine but pierced for suspension, very rare, second extremely fine and in case of issue, others in varied stat...
Alleged Assassination Attempt on the Prince Regent, 1817, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, bust left, rev. crown above triangle supported by two hands, 39mm (BHM 935). Very fine and extremely rare (£50-80)
Hammer Price: £35
Loyal Independent Wellington Lodge of Oddfellows, Maidstone, an engraved silver breast star, unsigned, two soldiers in military attire supporting arms, back named (This Medal was presented as a token of Respect to P.V.G. G. Baker, April 12th 1819, for past Services), 65mm. Remains of paper label adhering to back, otherwise very fine (£40-60)
Duke of Clarence Appointed Lord High Admiral, 1827, a silver-gilt medal by J. Henning Sr, bust right, rev. Britannia standing on foreshore, ships behind, 65mm (BHM 1296; E 1192). Scratched in obverse field and some rim bruises, otherwise very fine; in contemporary black fitted case (£90-120)
University of London, a gold award by W. Wyon, Minerva seated left, holding scroll and wreath, rev. wreath, named (Session 1830-31, Awarded to Peter Martin, Midwifery), 45mm, 61.41g (cf. E 1198). Tiny rim nick on reverse at 4 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, rare (£550-600)
Hammer Price: £500
Opening of London Bridge, 1831, a bronze medal by B. Wyon, bust of William IV left, rev. view of the bridge, 51mm (BHM 1544; E 1245; Welch 1). Extremely fine (£40-60)
King’s College, London, 1833, a bronze medal by W. Wyon, three robed figures, rev. legend in wreath, 48mm; London University, Robert Fellowes Award, a bronze medal by B. Wyon, un-named, 41mm; together with other based metal award medals (5) [7]. Generally very fine; one in case of issue (£40-60)
Abolition of Slavery, 1834, a white metal medal, unsigned [perhaps by T. Halliday], William IV seated beneath canopy, attended by advisers, rev. negroes dancing under palm tree, 41mm (BHM 1673; E 1276). Very fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £110
Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, bust left, rev. Queen receiving crown from Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia, 36mm (BHM 1801; E 1315); USA, Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition, 1907, a silver medal, unsigned, 30mm, with four silver clasps; together with other miscellaneous silver medals (5), including an early Masonic award [7]. Very fine and better; four in cases of issue (£80-100)
The Royal Society, Queen’s Medal, 1838, in gold, coronetted head of Victoria left, rev. Sir Isaac Newton standing right, drawings illustrating his theories at sides, edge named (Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1850), 73mm, 343.00g (BHM 1885; E 1322; D & W 161/463). Set in glazed lunette, brilliant mint state and very rare; in original maroon case of issue (£5,000-6,000)
Hammer Price: £4,000
John Gilchrist, 1841, a copper medal by C. Voigt for Pinches, bust three-quarters right, rev. seated angel instructing three children, 57mm (BHM 2004; Pudd. 841.1; MJP p.47; cf. DNW 68, 1484). Extremely fine and very rare; in black case of issue, inside of lid blocked in gilt [Awarded to Sybil Beatrice Clarkson…University of London, 1941] (£50-70)
Trinity College, Cambridge, Wrangham Prize, 1842, a gold award medal by W. Wyon, Pythagoras seated right, with muse holding lyre to his left, rev. legend in wreath, unnamed, 38mm, 36.78g (BHM 2062). Brilliant and practically as struck, very rare in gold; in original maroon fitted case (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £400
Old Sarum and Stonehenge, 1843, a white metal medal by Bennett, view of old Salisbury, rev. view of Stonehenge, 50mm (BHM 2129). Good very fine, extremely rare; in an unofficial red case (£50-80)
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