A Collection of Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman

England, Flight of Prince James, 1688, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Smeltzing ?], Minerva greeted by Britannia, fleet in background, rev. eagle on rock casts eaglet out of nest, two eaglets remain in nest, another eagle above, fleet in background, wreath border of roses and oranges, 58mm, 50.46g (Woolf 9:3; MI I, 644/73; E 299). Extremely fine and attractively toned, extremely rare £4,000-£5,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman.

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