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Succession of Henry IX [aka ‘The Grand Medal’], 1788, a silver medal by G. Hamerani, bust right in skull cap, chain of pectoral cross spread wide over shoulder, rev. standing figure of Religion holding bible and cross, St Peter’s Church in background, lion at feet, 53mm, 2mm thick flan (Woolf 73:1c; BHM 282; E 823). Struck from rusty dies, metal flaw on breast of Religion, otherwise about extremely fine and toned (£180-220)
£180–£220
Death of Princess Charlotte, 1817, a gilt-bronze medal by E. Avern, bust right, rev. figures weeping at sarcophagus, 50mm (BHM 936). Gilding beginning to wear off in places, some surface marks, otherwise very fine (£15-25)
Hammer Price: £15
Birth of Prince Charles, 1630, a silver medal, unsigned, cruciform shields, rev. legend on tablet, 30mm (MI 253/34; E 115). Good very fine, attractively toned (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £40
Birth of Prince Charles, 1630, a silver medal, unsigned, cruciform shields, rays in angles, rev. legend on tablet, 30mm (MI 254/35; E 116). Scottish shield weak (and corresponding on reverse), otherwise very fine and toned (£20-30)
The Rebels Retreat to Scotland, 1745, a bronze medal by J. Kirk, bust of George II left, rev. perficit miracula, map of the British Isles, hand brandishing sword at left, 30mm (Woolf 53:3; MI 609/270; E 601). Pierced and a few edge nicks, otherwise very fine, patinated, scarce (£35-50)
Birth of Prince James, 1688, a lead medal, unsigned, in imitation of engraving, bust of James II left, give the king thy ivdgments o god, rev. angel guards the cradle of the Prince beneath a canopy, 32mm (Woolf 1:3; MI 628/47). Reverse somewhat corroded, otherwise fine, extremely rare (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £45
Monument to Princess Clementina Sobieska Erected in Rome, 1742, a bronze medal, unsigned [by O. Hamerani], bust of Pope Benedict XIV right, rev. the monument at St Peter’s, 35mm (Woolf 45:2; MI 570/204; E 570; Lincoln 1812; Bartolotti 743). About extremely fine, patinated (£40-60)
The Prudence of James II, 1685, a silver medal by G. Bower, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, 29mm (MI 607/11; E 283). About very fine, olive tone (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £50
Archbishop Sancroft and the Seven Bishops, 1688, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, similar, edge plain, 51mm (MI 622/37; E 288b). Very fine or better, a pleasing cast (£40-60)
Marriage of Charles III and Princess Louise of Stolberg at Macerata, 1772, a silver medal, unsigned [by F. Hamerani], bust of Charles left, rev. bust of Louise left, 32mm (Woolf 71:1; BHM 163; E 743). Obverse very fine, reverse about very fine, field pitted (£40-60)
Anne (1702-1714), Union of England and Scotland, 1707, a copper medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], crowned bust left, rev. statue of Anne as Pallas, 69mm (MI 298/115; E 423). Edge knock on reverse at 8 o’clock, virtually very fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £55
Battle of Culloden, 1746, a brass medal, unsigned [by Pinchbeck], equestrian portrait of the Duke of Cumberland, rev. rebelion iustly rewarded, battle scene, cannon and horse in foreground, 34mm (Woolf 55:8; MI 612/277; E 605). Very fine (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £60
Coronation of George III and Queen Charlotte, 1761, a silver medal, unsigned, bust of George III left, legend in two lines around, rev. bust of Charlotte left, 34mm (BHM –). About very fine, presumably rare (£20-30)
William and Mary (1689-1694), Restorers of the Anglican Church, 1689, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, conjoined busts right, rev. statue of William III on pedestal, figures of Time and History at sides, 50mm (MI 658/18; E 307b). Scratched in reverse field, about very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £65
William and Mary (1689-1694), Coronation Festivities in Rotterdam, 1689, a silver medal, unsigned, shield of Rotterdam at base of palm-tree, view of the city and River Meuse in background, rev. burghers seated at banqueting table, statue of Erasmus at left, triumphal arch behind, 31mm (MI 678/55). Minor marks in obverse field, otherwise good very fine, toned, rare (£70-90)
Anti-Catholicism, c.1680, a cast gilt-copper medal, unsigned, heads of Pope and devil joined as one, svlti aliqvando sapientes, rev. ecclesia perversa, etc., heads of Pope and devil joined as one in different format, 36mm (cf. MI 578/250 for rev.). Somewhat buckled and crude, but very fine or better and the gilding original; with loop for suspension (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £75
The Oxford Memorial, 1648, a cast lead medal, unsigned, similar, 29mm (MI 348/205; E 165). Obverse scratched, otherwise very fine, very rare (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £80
Treaty of Rijswick, 1697, a silver medal by N. Roettier, bust of Prince James left, rev. dove with olive branch flying over a calm sea, inner circle under legend, 25mm (Woolf 14:2b; MI 195/505; E 377). Extremely fine, nicely toned (£50-70)
Prince James and the Legitimacy of Succession, 1699, a silver medal by N. Roettier, bust of Prince James right, rev. rising sun dispersing clouds and demons over a calm sea, 27mm (Woolf 15:1; MI 204/519; E 381). Light cabinet friction on highest points of obverse, otherwise very fine and toned (£40-60)
Anne (1702-1714), Attempted Invasion of Scotland, 1708, a copper medal by N. Roettier, bust of James III left, rev. reddite, map of British Isles with London, Edinburgh and Dublin indicated, 30mm (Woolf 20:1a; MI 313/134; E 429). Extremely fine, with a little original colour (£40-50)
Archbishop Sancroft and the Seven Bishops, 1688, a struck silver medal by G. Bower, bust right, rev. busts of the seven bishops in medallions, edge si fractus, etc, 51mm (MI 622/37; E 288a). Edge bruises and surface marks, very fine, toned (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £85
The Act of Grace, 1717, a copper medal by J. Croker, laureate bust of George I right, single punctuation stops in legend, rev. Clemency leaning on column, touching serpent with a caduceus, 46mm (Woolf 34:1a; MI 436/36; E 478). About extremely fine, patinated (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £90
Birth of Prince Charles, 1720, a copper medal, unsigned [by N. Roettier], conjoined busts of James III and Princess Clementina right, rev. figure of Providence holding the infant Prince, decorated with a ribbon and badge, 44mm (Woolf 38:2; MI 453/61; E 487). A restrike from the usual rusted dies [as they all are], extremely fine, patinated (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £95
Charles II (1660-1685), Restoration, 1660, a cast silver medal, unsigned [by T. Rawlins], armoured and draped bust right, rev. tandem revirescet, three crowns on leafless oak-tree, sun above, 32mm (MI 453/38; E 215b). Lightly chased, very fine; with loop and ring for suspension (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £100
Defeat of the Duke of Monmouth at Sedgemoor, 1685, a white metal medal, unsigned [perhaps by J. Smeltzing], bust of Monmouth right, rev. Roman soldier attempting to prize open the mouth of a lion, 49mm (MI 613/22; E 277); Executions of the Dukes of Monmouth and Argyle, 1685, a white metal medal by R. Arondeaux, bust of James II upon pedestal bearing crowned arms, rev. Justice stands over decapitated bodies, 61mm (MI 615/27; E 281) [2]. First somewhat spotted, otherwise very fine and rare,...
Battle of Culloden, 1746, a copper medal by R. Yeo, similar, 51mm (Woolf 55:2; MI 613/278; E 604). Minor surface marks and obverse has been lacquered, otherwise about extremely fine (£50-70)
Prince James and the Legitimacy of Succession, 1699, a silver medal by N. Roettier, bust of James II right, rev. bust of Prince James left, 27mm (Woolf 15:4; MI 202/516; E 380). Very fine and attractively toned, rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £110
The Oak Society, 1750, a copper medal, unsigned [by C.N. Roettier and T. Pingo], similar, 34mm (Eimer 5; Woolf 62:1; MI 655/359; E 625). About extremely fine, patinated (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £120
Charles II (1660-1685), Marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, 1662, a silver-gilt medal, unsigned [by G. Bower], conjoined busts right, rev. maiestas et amor, Jupiter seated in clouds, greeting Venus and Cupid, 27mm (MI 481/92; E 226). Some rubbing on high points, otherwise very fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £130
Charles II (1660-1685), Peace of Breda, 1667, a silver medal by J. Roettier, laureate bust of Charles II right, rev. favente deo, Britannia seated left at foot of rock, contemplating her navies, 56mm (MI 535/186; E 241). Rims grazed and knocked in places, some surface marks, otherwise very fine (£80-100)
Charles II (1660-1685), The Firmness of Charles II, c.1683, a silver medal, unsigned [perhaps by J.G. Sorberger], laureate bust right, rev. semper adamas, rock in sea surmounted by altar, on which is a diamond amid flames, 56mm (MI 595/278). Good fine and toned, very rare (£120-150)
Charles II (1660-1685), Royalist badge, in silver, unsigned [by T. Rawlins], crowned bust right, carolvs secvndvs around, rev. crowned arms within Garter dividing cr, 33 x 22mm (MI 440/9; E 207). Good fine, toned (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £150
Earl of Southampton, 1664, a Stuart restitution of the silver medal by T. Simon, bust left, wearing cap, rev. legend in five lines, 45mm (MI 502/137; E 227b). Very fine (£50-70)
Anne (1702-1714), Attempted Invasion of Scotland, 1708, a copper medal by J. Croker and S. Bull, bust of Anne left, rev. Britannia protecting a crouching Scotia from the French fleet being put to flight, 40mm (Woolf 21:1; MI 316/141; E 431). Extremely fine (£70-90)
The Rebels Retreat to Scotland, 1745, a silver medal by T. Pingo, armoured bust of the Duke of Cumberland right, rev. lion subduing a wolf, 33mm (Eimer 2; Woolf 53:4; MI 607/265; E 600). Extremely fine; in contemporary shagreen case (£80-100)
Anne (1702-1714), Marriage of Prince George of Denmark and Princess Anne, 1683, a silver medal or jeton in imitation of engraving, unsigned, crowned apd monogram, rev. crowned oval garnished shield with arms of England and Denmark, floral borders both sides, 35mm (MI 594/276). Minor graze on reverse, otherwise very fine and toned, very rare (£180-220)
Hammer Price: £160
William and Mary (1689-1694), Coronation, 1689, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Roettier], conjoined busts right, rev. Jove hurling thunder at Phæton falling from his chariot, 35mm (MI 662/25; E 312). Adjustment marks both sides, very fine, toned (£100-120)
Carlisle Taken, 1745, a silver medal by J.H. Wolff, bust of the Duke of Cumberland right, rev. Cumberland as a Roman warrior attacking the Hydra, view of Carlisle in background, reads pullsi, 37mm (Woolf 52:1a; MI 604/258; E 597). Slight rubbing on high points, otherwise extremely fine, reverse toned (£80-100)
Battle of Culloden, 1746, a silver medal by R. Yeo, armoured bust of the Duke of Cumberland right, rev. Cumberland, as Hercules, clasping the hand of Britannia while trampling Discord, 51mm (Woolf 55:2; MI 613/278; E 604). Minor surface marks and rim nicks on both sides, otherwise good very fine, toned (£80-100)
Earl of Shaftesbury Acquitted of High Treason, 1681, a silver medal by G. Bower, draped bust right, rev. lætamvr, view of London and the Tower seen from the south bank of the Thames, 40mm (MI 583/259; E 261). Very fine, toned (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £180
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