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Lot 511
Commemorative Medals, British, Wellington’s Continental Victories, a brass tubular box medal containing 18 gilt brass medalets (from a complete set of 26) of separate battles, c.1814-15, the lid containing a portrait medal of Wellington, bust l., the base a medal with the legend, FIRST BATTLE PORTUGAL …, the internal medals with winged Victory and reverses with battle dates, each 15.5mm., box 34mm. x 19mm. (BHM.888), the medals mostly as struck, the box good very fine
Lot 513
Commemorative Medals, British, Victoria, official copper medal for the Golden Jubilee, 1887, by L. C. Wyon, after Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm and [rev.] Sir Frederick Leighton, crowned ‘Jubilee’ bust l., rev. enthroned figure of Empire facing, flanked by standing figures of Science, Letters, Art, Industry and Agriculture, at their feet, Mercury and Time, 77mm. (BHM.3219; Eimer 1733), in case of issue with descriptive card, reverse surface dulled, otherwise virtually as struck
Lot 514
Commemorative Medals, British, Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, heavy silver medal, by Allan Wyon, crowned bust r., rev. GLORIOUS REIGN OF FIFTY YEARS COMPLETED, the Queen enthroned in Gothic setting, attended by Britannia, Neptune, Science, Clio (the muse of History), and cherub, 64mm., wt. 160.94gms. (BHM.3290, recorded in copper only; Eimer 1734 [AR & Æ]), nearly extremely fine and extremely rare
Lot 519
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Austria, Maria Theresia, Inauguration of Maria Theresia Monument in Vienna, copper medal, 1888, by Anton Scharff, half-length bust of the Empress r., richly enrobed, rev. view of the monument, 64mm. (Loehr 169; Horsky 3834), extremely fine The monument by Kaspar von Zumbusch was built over a 13 year period and unveiled by the Empress Elisabeth [Sissi]. This year marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Maria Theresia.
Lot 522
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Danish West Indies, Frederick VI, Abolition of Slavery, silver medal, 1834, by F.C. Krohn, FREDERICUS VI REX DANIÆ, laureate bust of Frederick VI of Denmark r., below, in two lines: INCOLAE LIBERICOLORATI INSVLAR. DAN. IN. IND. OCC…, rev. AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, standing figure of Dania, as Justice, foot on prow, a lion resting beside her, 62mm. (Bergsøe 115; BDM III, 224; Roehrs 1766 [DNW auction, 13 July, 2011]), nearly extremely fine, very rare *ex Stack’s ‘Americana’ sale, 16-17 January, 2007 (lot 6848) The reverse legend and image were taken from Roman coinage. The free-coloured of the Danish West Indies thanked the King with a proposal that he have a medal struck commemorating his approval of the Royal Ordinance of 18 April 18 1834. Five medals were struck in gold, which were graciously accepted by the King from the free-coloured for ‘We Ourselves’ as he officially referred to himself, his sons the crown princes, and Governor-General Peter von Scholten. Medals were also struck in lesser metals and distributed to the leading free-coloured.
Lot 523
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Danish West Indies, Frederick VI, Abolition of Slavery, silver medal, 1834, by F.C. Krohn, FREDERICUS VI REX DANIÆ, laureate bust of Frederick VI of Denmark r., below, in two lines: INCOLAE LIBERICOLORATI INSVLAR. DAN. IN. IND. OCC…, rev. AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, standing figure of Dania, as Justice, foot on prow, a lion resting beside her, 62mm. (Bergsøe 115; BDM III, 224; Roehrs 1766 [DNW auction, 13 July, 2011]), scuffed, attempted piercing on reverse above Dania’s head, very fine, rare *ex Stack’s ‘Americana’ sale, 16-17 January, 2007 (lot 6849) See footnote to previous lot.
Lot 524
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, France, Henri IV (1553-1589-1610), cast bronze medal, undated, by the medallist AD, HENRICVS. IIII. R. CHRISTIANMO, armoured bust three quarters r., head turned to facing, wearing ruff collar and Badge of Order on ribband, rev. * SIÆTE. FIDEL. SINO. THE. MVORTE, well-dressed couple stand holding hands, he wears his sword, his left arm in sling, she with bouquet, 65.5mm. (BMC [Jones] -; Maz. 787), good very fine and very rare *ex Joseph Lepczyk Auction 48, uncertain date (lot 46)
Lot 528
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Germany, Martin Luther, 400th Anniversary of Birth, copper medal, 1883, by Loos, Uhlmann, Fulst and Schultz, half-length bust three-quarters r., rev. Luther’s birthplace in Eisleben, 42.5mm. (Goppel 486; Whiting 765), good extremely fine *ex C. E. Wyatt Auction, San Diego, 4 November, 1988 (lot 304)
Lot 531
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Italy, Bologna, Cardinal Luigi Capponi (1582–1659), laying the first stone for the new chapels at the Church of Santa Maria Lacrimosa degli Alemanni, bronze medal, unsigned, 1619, * ET LAPIS I TE VOCABITVR DOMVS DEI, half-length bust of the Cardinal l., blessing the stone, rev. legend around, PAVLI V …, and in 10 lines in centre, IN MARIAM VIRGINEM …., 92mm. (cf. M. Hall, II, Baldwin Auction, 29 June 2010, lot 1087), a contemporary cast from a pierced original, very fine, well patinated and very rare Luigi Capponi (1582–1659) was elevated to Cardinal in 1608 and in 1619 was Cardinal-Deacon of Sant’Angelo in Pescheria in Rome. The chapels of the Saints Teresa and Joseph were built between 1619-1625 and in 1621 Capponi was appointed Archbishop Emeritus of Ravenna. Today only the bell tower of the Alemanni church remains.
Lot 532
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Italy, The Two Sicilies, Jérôme Murat [Joachim, Gioacchino] Bonaparte, 19th century restrike of copper tribute medal, 1811 – 1815, by Louis Jaley (1763–1838), bust l., long, curled hair, wearing full uniform and badges of Orders, legend in 25 lines, NÉ A LA BASTIDE 1771 …. FUSILLÉ A PIZZO (CALABRE) 1815, edge stamped CUIVRE, 74mm. (Ricciardi 100; Bramsen 1707), with a chocolate brown patina, a magnificent portrait, virtually mint state
Lot 535
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Russia, Elizabeth I, the Cessation of Land Border Disputes, copper medal, 1754, by T. Ivanov (after G. C. Waechter), crowned and draped bust r., rev. LITEMVT DISCERNERETARVIS, personification of Russia kicks naked Discord away, monument and men measuring beyond, 64.5mm. (Diakov 99.2), choice extremely fine *bought from The Imperialist [West Caldwell, New Jersey], December 1984
Lot 536
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Russia, Catherine II, the Great, Migration of Christians from Crimea to Russia, copper medal, 1779, by C. Leberecht and J.G. Waechter, crowned and laureate bust of Catherine bust r., signed below, rev. Christians kneel before seated figure of Religion holding cross, people flee a Turkish fortress on the left; to right a welcoming Russian fortress, 65mm. (Diakov 178.1 [R1]; Sm.285), choice extremely fine
Lot 537
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Russia, Alexander I, Personal Award dedicated to Peter Baranov ‘merchant of Kargopol’, heavy copper medal, 1802, by C. Leberecht, bust r., rev. legend and date in 6 lines, 66mm. (Diakov 277.2 [R2]; Smi.411c/9), small stain before face, otherwise choice extremely fine *ex World Art Medals Auction, uncertain date and lot number A series of medals ‘for usefulness’, instituted in 1802 and issued by the Imperial Moscow Society of Rural Economy.
Lot 538
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Russia, Alexander I, Victory at the Battle of Krasny, 1812, copper medal, struck 1834, by A. Klepikov and A. Lyalin (after Tolstoy), bust l., in classical Russian armour and helmet, holding spear and shield, rev. Russian warrior fights off his attacker, the dead and wounded around, 65mm. (Diakov 1766 [R1]; Bramsen, 1934; Julius 3924), faint scratches in field, extremely fine *ex World Art Medals Auction, 14 October, 1984 (lot 254) bought The Imperialist [West Caldwell, New Jersey], October 1984 From the series of 20 medals commemorating the Patriotic War of 1812.
Lot 542
Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Sweden, Gustav III, Death and Funeral, silver medal, 1792, by J. J. G. Stierle, uniformed bust l., wearing Sash and Star of Order, rev. the personification of Sweden weeps at tomb, 45mm. (Hildebrand II, S. 203, 96), nearly extremely fine *ex El Dorado Coin Galleries Auction V, unknown date (lot 281)
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Lot 6
Ancient Coins, Byzantine, Justinian I (AD 527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVI, helmeted and cuir. bust facing, holding globe surmounted by cross, rev. VICTORIA AVGGG followed by officina letter H, angel standing facing, holding long cross surmounted by staurogram and a globus cruciger, star in field to l., in ex. CONOB, wt. 4.48gms. (Sear 139), double struck at edges, mint state with lustre
Lot 61
British Coins, Harold I, penny, fleur de lis type (c.1038-1040), Northampton, Aelfwine, diademed bust l. in armour, shield and sceptre in front, rev. ÆLFPINE ON HΛM, long cross voided, fleurs de lis between pellets in angles, wt. 1.11gms. (S.1165; N.803; Hildebrand 281), good fine, scarce *ex Baldwin’s vault
Lot 64
British Coins, Edward the Confessor, cut halfpenny, expanding cross type, heavy issue (1052-1053), Northampton, moneyer (Aelfwine?) uncertain, diademed bust l. with sceptre, rev. [..........]NE ON HA[.....], short voided cross with expanding limbs, wt. 0.94gms. (cf S.1177; cf. N.823), very fine *ex Baldwin’s vault
Lot 7
Ancient Coins, Byzantine, Justinian I (AD 527-538), solidus, DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuir. bust facing, holding cross and shield, rev. VICTORIA AVGGG followed by officina letter H, angel stg. facing, holding long cross and gl. cr. on r., star in field, in ex. CONOB, Constantinople mint, wt. 4.50gms. (S.139); Maurice Tiberius (AD 582-602), solidus, DN MAVRIC TIbER PP AV, helmeted and cuir. bust facing, holding gl. cr. in r. hand, rev. VICTORIA AVGG, angel stg. facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram in r. hand and gl. cr. in l., in ex. CONOB, Constantinople mint, wt. 4.50gms. (S.477), fine to very fine, some flatness (2)
Lot 8
Ancient Coins, Byzantine, Constans II (AD 641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, DN CONSTANTINVS PP AV, bust facing with long beard and moustache, holding globe surmounted by Victory and shield, wearing crown and chlamys, rev. VICTORIA AVG followed by officina letter H, cross on steps, in ex. CONOB+, wt. 4.42gms. (Sear 958), mint state
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