Catalogue
Lot 2454
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
JOHN THURLOE, in silver (18th century casting), (32mm), (18.36g), by T.Simon, reverse, S THURLOE, (MIi.406/40). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Lot 2455
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
SIR JAMES HARRINGTON, in silver, 1653, (34mm), (22.57g), by T.Simon, (MIi.408/43). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Lot 2456
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
ELIZABETH CLAYPOLE, Memorial Medal, (2nd daughter of Oliver Cromwell), in bronze, (34mm), copy of a medal by Thomas Simon, by J.Kirk, struck circa 1750, (21.07g), ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Lot 2457
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
THOMAS WRIOTHESLEY, Earl of Southampton, in silver by Thomas Simon, 1664 (later Stuart striking), 45mm, (40.85g), (MIi 502/137). Toned, chased on bust, good very fine ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Lot 2458
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
CHARLES II, Dominion of the Sea, uniface test striking in lead, by Thomas Simon, 1665, 25mm, (16.09g), obverse, bust of Charles to right, (cf.MI 506/145). ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Lot 2459
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
ANNE, Capitulation of Towns on the River Meuse, 1702, in bronze (37mm) by J.Croker, obverse, crowned and draped bust left, reverse, soldiers near artillery, bombarding ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Lot 2460
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
JOHN LOCKE, Memorial, 1704 in bronze (41mm) by J.Dassier (Eimer 413), struck c1740. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Lot 2461
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
ANNE, memorial medal 1714, in bronze (50mm) by J.Croker (Eimer -; MI rev. cf II, 344, p.112), issued later by Dassier. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Lot 2462
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
DEATH OF ISAAC NEWTON, 1727 (dated in the old style 1726) in bronze (51mm) by J.Croker (Eimer 504), Master of the Mint 1699-1727. Edge bumps, ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Lot 2463
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
BRITISH MONARCHS, from Dassier series by J.Dassier in 1731, each housed in 2x2 holder with weights recorded, all in bronze and 40mm except the first ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Lot 2464
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
ADMIRAL VERNON, Porto Bello 1739 (41mm) (M-G 162; Adams and Chao PBvb 16-Y); Cartagena 1741 (37mm) (M-G 210; Adams and Chao CAu 2-B), Porto Bello ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,500
Lot 2465
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
GEORGE II, William, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder 1747 in bronze (or pinchbeck) (40mm) (cf MI II 317); Frederick the Great of Prussia, battles of Rosbach ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Lot 2466
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
FRENCH FLEET DEFEATED OFF CAPE FINISTERE, 1747, in silver (43mm) (MH 345; Eimer 616), by T.Pingo, obverse, bust of Lord Anson left being crowned by ...
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,500
Lot 2467
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
GEORGE III, Defeat of Sultan Tipoo 1792, in bronze (48mm) by C.H.Kuchler (Eimer 845); Jubilee 1809, in bronze (42mm) by T.Wyon (Eimer 993); Death of ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Lot 2468
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
ADMIRAL HOWE, Naval Victory of the First of June 1794, in white metal or pewter (58mm) by Barrett (Eimer -; BHM 582). Nearly extremely fine ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Lot 2469
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
BATTLE OF THE NILE, Davidson's Medal, 1798, in bronze (47mm), by C.H. Kuchler, Nelson's, bust on shield held by Peace, rev. British Fleet at Aboukir ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Lot 2470
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
ROBERT BANKS, Lord Hawkesbury, Secretary of State, 1803, in bronze (49mm) by Hancock, bust facing left, obverse, Britannia and Mercury, reverse, (BHM 548, Eimer 947). ...
Estimate $60
Lot 2471
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
DEATH OF JOSEPH PRIESTLEY, 1804, in white metal (56mm), by Halliday, bust facing left, obverse, extensive legend, reverse, (BHM 563). Good very fine.
Estimate $40
Lot 2472
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
DEATH OF WILLIAM PITT, 1806, in bronzed copper (53mm) by T.Webb (Eimer 975; BHM 610). Attractive reddish orange brown patina, contact marks on reverse, otherwise ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Lot 2473
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
WILLIAM PITT, memorial medal, 1806, in bronzed copper (51mm) by Hancock (Eimer -; BHM 613). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Lot 2474
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
THE PEACE OF PARIS, 1814, in white metal (57mm) by G.Mills, obverse, figures of Law, Peace and Victory standing, Dove of Peace above, reverse, inscription ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Lot 2475
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
CHRONOLOGY OF KINGS OF ENGLAND, circa 1820, in white metal (44mm) by Ingram, listing all rulers up to George IV; Miles distant from London, circa ...
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Lot 2476
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
JOHN RENNIE, 1821 memorial, uniface in bronze (65mm) by Bain, struck out of a collar (Eimer 1152; BHM 1164). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Lot 2477
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
DUKE OF CLARENCE, Lord High Admiral 1827 in bronze (65mm) by J.Henning (Eimer 1192; BHM 1296). Even dark brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Lot 2478
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
WILLIAM IV, Accession 1830, in bronzed copper (68mm) by W.Wyon (Eimer 1220; BHM 1414). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Lot 2479
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
WILLIAM IV, Queen Adelaide, coronation in silver (33mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 1475; Eimer 1257). Porous, pitted surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Lot 2480
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
TESTAMENTAL TRUTHS, 1835, set of 24 medals, in brass (28mm) by E. Thomason, each with a Bible quotation on the obverse and reverse, and the ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Lot 2481
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
QUEEN VICTORIA, Visit to the City of London, 1837, in bronze (61mm) by J.Barber, obverse, bust left, reverse, Victoria seated beneath a canopy welcomed by ...
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Lot 2482
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
LOVE TOKEN, possibly Thailand bullet money cut in half and engraved 'M.H.M./from/L.F.S' with loop at top and fitted to a fob chain jump ring in ...
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Lot 2483
Sale 124 British Historical Medals
SCHOOLS, in bronze (47mm) reward medal by L.Weiner (D&W 2161/113; cf WJN Sale 61B, lot 979 part); Crimean War, Holy Alliance, 1854 in bronze (45mm) ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $90