COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Archbishop Sancroft and the Seven Bishops, Silver Medal, 1688, by Daniel Warou, copying George Bower, bust of Sancroft right, wearing cap and robes, rev named medal portraits of the bishops around that of the Bishop of London, plain edge, 51mm (MI 623/38; Eimer 288, note; Fearon, “Seven Bishops on Trial”, The Antique Collector, July 1987, fig.17). Nearly extremely fine, some light scuffing, extremely rare. The busts depict Henry Compton (London), in centre; Francis Turner (Ely); Thomas Ken (Bath and Wells); Sir John Trelawney (Bristol); Thomas White (Peterborough); John Lake (Chichester) and William Lloyd (St Asaph). This medal is a close copy of, though considerably rarer than, Bower’s medal. Warou was a Swedish medallist working in Dresden at this time.
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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, James II, Church and Seven Bishops, Lead Medal, 1688, Jesuit monk with spade and pickaxe undermining the church, THE GATES OF HELL SHALL NOT PREVALE AGAINST IT, rev portraits of the Archbishop and six bishops, edge inscription UPON THIS ROCK I HAVE BUILT MY CHURCH, 40mm (MI 626/43). Good very fine and extremely rare in the series. sold with old dealer’s ticket
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Queen Mary, complimentary Bronze Medal, c.1689, by Martin Brunner, crowned and draped bust left within a border of roses and acanthus leaves, a wider border around with lightly etched petals and a roped edge, 78mm (cf MI pl LXXV, 3). Very fine and extremely rare. Helen Farquhar illustrates a similar piece (present whereabouts unknown), stated to be in silver-gilt, in “Portraiture of our Stuart Monarchs on their Coins and Medals”, BNJ vol VII, 1911, p.268, which seems to be the only published record of the medal.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, William III, Retort upon Louis XIV, Cast Bronze Medal, 1695, by Jan Boskam, laureate and armoured bust right, rev Hercules seated by an obelisk leans on a roundel of a setting sun, the naked figure of Truth stands right holding a Victory, trophies around and legend on pedestal, MONARCH GALLICAM …, 58.5mm (MI 143/403, a single cast bronze specimen listed; vL IV, 209; Foley -). Good very fine and an extreme rarity. The medal parodies the French medal of Louis XIV, for the Campaigns of 1694 (MI 102/328; vL IV, 174)
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, The Battle of Blenheim, Copper Medal, 1704, by Martin Brunner, the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene, classically dressed, at prayer, rev highly detailed panoramic view of the battle, cavalry charging, the Danube beyond, plain edge, 47mm (MI 261/57, listed as “very rare” and not recorded in copper; vL 373/374). Good extremely fine and very rare. The obverse is a reference to the well recorded fact that Marlborough and Prince Eugene prayed before the battle, receiving the sacraments and services were held by the chaplains of each regiment. The lack of the edge inscription and the fact the medal is in copper suggest that it may well be an early specimen or proof striking.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, George I, Naval Action off Cape Passaro, Silver Medal, 1718, by John Croker, laureate bust of George I to right, rev figure of Neptune atop a naval column decorated with galleys, large array of captured naval arms and standards at the base, 45mm (MI 439/42; E 481). Extremely fine, toned.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Jacobite, Birth of Prince Charles, 1720, Bronze Medal, by O Hamerani, conjoined busts of James and Clementina right, rev PROVIDENTIA OBSTETRIX, Clementina standing with the infant Charles, to her side a column and a globe depicting the British Isles, 41mm (Eimer 488; MI 452/60). A few light marks and minimal die rust, about extremely fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, George II, Cambridge University, Chancellor’s Medal, 1752, by Richard Yeo, a specimen striking in Copper, laureate bust of the King left, hair short, wearing mantle over armour, rev allegorical figures of Cambridge and Liberality, the latter presenting a medal to the first of three students, the River God of the Cam reclines, STVDIIS HVMANITATIS, 51mm (Eimer 637; MI 667/377); London Institution Ticket, 1807 number 125; Botany, White Metal Medal, on the twenty-four classes of plant categories established by Linnaeus, 48mm. First about extremely fine with much redness, rare, the others very fine. (3)
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, George III, British Victories in the West Indies, Americas and Europe, Copper Medal, 1762, by Thomas Pingo, bust left in armour, hair tied in queue, rev scales and anchor within serpent border, the several victories and commanders named around, 41mm (BHM 82 (attributed in error to J Kirk); Betts 441; Eimer 701; Eimer, Pingo 27; MH 372; Breton 52; Leroux 865; Ford XIV, 106-107). In NGC holder graded MS62BN, scarce. Various publications have attributed the medal to either Thomas Pingo or to John Kirk, with the former now accepted as correct.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland (1714-1786), Restoration of Alnwick Castle, Silver Medal, 1766, by J Kirk, bust of Northumberland right, rev the Castle façade, 42mm (BHM 106; Eimer 717); Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland (1742-1817), column erected in his honour, Copper Medal, 1816, by I Porter(?), bust right, rev the column topped by a lion, 41mm; Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Visit to Alnwick, White Metal Medal, 1906, 38mm. First very fine, second better, the last mint state though pierced. (3) The King and Queen stayed at Alnwick for the opening of the King Edward Railway Bridge
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, George III, The Resolution and Adventure, 1772, Uniface Iron Cast Impression of the obverse of the medal on thick flan, 4.39mm, signed B:F for (Matthew) Boulton fecit, head of George III right, his hair tied behind in a queue, GEORGE III KING OF GREAT BRITAIN FRANCE AND IRELAND, 42.5mm (cf BHM 165; cf Eimer 744; cf Betts 552; cf MH 373). A fascinating curiosity, fair to fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, William Hunter (1718-1783), Physician Extraordinaire to Queen Charlotte, Cast Bronze Medal, 1774, by E Burch, bust left, GVL HVNTER ANATOMICVS, rev vase with scene depicting a surgical operation, OLIM MEMINISSE IVVABIT, 81mm (BHM 188; Eimer 754). About extremely fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Captain Cook, The Royal Society’s Silver Memorial Medal, 1779, by L Pingo, bust left, IAC COOK OCEANI INVESTIGATOR ACERRIMVS, rev Fortune standing against rostral column with rudder on globe, NIL INTENTAVM NOSTRI LIQVERE, 43mm (BHM 258; Eimer 780; Betts 553). Fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Charles, Marquis Cornwallis (1738-1805), Defeat of Sultan Tipu Sahib, Copper Medal, 1792 (the corrected date), by C H Küchler, uniformed bust left, rev Cornwallis receives the Sultan and his two sons, 47mm (BHM 363; Eimer 845; Pollard (NC 1970) 5; Pudd 792.1.1). Extremely fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Earl St Vincent’s Reward, 1800, Silver Medal, by C H Küchler, after John Flaxman, uniformed bust of Admiral Jervis left, TESTIMONY OF APPROBATION 1800 around, rev seaman and naval officer shake hands before Union Jack, LOYAL AND TRUE, 46mm, broad flat suspension loop (BHM 489; Eimer 919; MH 456; MYB 80). Attractive, about extremely fine, scarce. Struck at Boulton’s Soho Mint. The medal was given privately by Admiral Jervis to those officers and men who remained loyal to him during the mutiny at the Nore.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Birmingham Volunteers and the Peace of Amiens, Silver Presentation Medal, 1802, the figure of the Arts and Sciences presents a medal to Mars, FOR TRUE PATRIOTISM, rev legend in wreath and engraved naming in tablet, PRESENTED TO “Jno Mabson 8th Compy Birm Loyl Associatn” BY THE TOWN OF BIRMINGHAM, MAY XXVIII MDCCCII, 48mm (Hastings Irwin, 2nd edition, p.222). Very fine. In 1797 the Birmingham Loyal Association of Volunteers was formed in two companies, one of horse and one of foot, each 500 strong, under the commands of Capt Pearson and Lord Brooke. They held their first parade in Coleshill Street, 15 August 1797. In 1802 they became The Loyal Birmingham Volunteers Corps and had the honour of escorting Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton when they visited the town the same year. A John Mabson is listed as a gun maker in Birmingham who formed a partnership with John Dunderdale in 1808, expanding it in 1813 to include James Augustus Labron.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, George IV, as Regent, Treaty of Paris, Peace in Europe, 1814, Gilt-bronze Medal, by J Barber and T Wyon, bust right, GEORGIVS PRINCEPS WALLIÆ PRO PATRE REGENS, rev Britannia supports the fallen Europa and is crowned by Victory, SEIPSAM CONSTANTIA EUROPAM EXEMPLO, 69mm (BHM 805; Bramsen 2277; Eimer 1043). Very light tooling in fields, otherwise about extremely fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Engagement to Prince William of Orange, Copper Medal, 1814, by T Webb, bust right, rev standing figure of Hope, SPES PVBLICA, 53.5mm (BHM 778; Eimer 1041). Very fine, slight spotting and two edge bruises. The engagement was short-lived and the Princess later married Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, George IV, Map of the World, White Metal Medal, c.1820, believed to be by T Halliday for Thomason, the Eastern and Western Hemispheres to either side, Australia named as “NEW HOLLAND”, 74mm (BHM -; Eimer 1139). Extremely fine, only a few signs of porosity, very rare.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, George IV, Visit to Ireland, Glazed Gilt-silver Medal, 1821, by J G Hancock(?), laureate bust left, ASCENDED THE THRONE …, rev crowned Irish harp with the branches of roses, thistles and shamrocks, 47mm, plain silver border with suspensionn ring (BHM 1117, R2; Eimer 1149). Choice extremely fine, the surface matt but the flowers and leaves picked out in differing colours of gold.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Charles Hutton, FRS (1737-1823), mathematician, aged 85, “the weight of the earth computed”, Copper Medal, by B & T Wyon, 1821, bust left, rev globe and cannon, 45mm (BHM 1158); The Rev William Jay (1769-1853), the Argyle Chapel, Bath, Copper Medal, 1841, signed SK, bust left, rev the Chapel, 49mm (BHM 2005; JT 74a). Second extremely fine, the first nearly so. (2)
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, George IV, Copper Complimentary Medal, formerly known as “The Naval Aid to Greece”, 1824, by Benedetto Pistrucci (signed in Greek), head of the King left, his hair tied with ribbon, ???????? ? ??? ???? ????????, rev an upright trident with a dolphin to either side, ??-??, 60.5mm (BHM 1221; Eimer 1171; Stef pl.24). About extremely fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Botanical and Horticultural Society of Durham, Northumberland and Newcastle-on-Tyne, instituted 1824, Silver Award Medal, unsigned, Flora seated in gazebo with vine, pineapple and potted plant, rev legend around floral wreath, engraved in centre, “Awarded to Mr Wm Carrick Junr for the greatest amount of Prizes in the Amateur Class for 1870”, 48.5mm; another, Gilt-silver, 1871, 48.5mm (BHM -; D&W -; MG -). First virtually mint state, lightly toned, the second extremely fine. (2)
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, The Loss of the East Indiaman Kent, Silver Medal, 1825, by Thomas Halliday, seascape with the Kent burning vigorously, a passanger descends into a skiff, to the fore the brig Cambria, 1 MARCH 1825, rev names of the towns that helped the survivors around legend, THE DESTRUCTION OF THE KENT EAST INDIAMAN, IN THE BAY OF BISCAY …, engraved naming on edge, “EDWARD CONNELY CHIEF MATE”, 48mm (BHM 1250; Eimer 1178; MH 578). Extremely fine with a few minor scuffs. For further reading see Fearon, D, “The Melancholy Loss of the Kent, East Indiaman – 1825: An Account of the Medal struck to Commemorate the Event”, OMRS, Winter 1988, pp.244-250. Connely’s medal was not amongst those listed in the article and has not been noted by the writer in the intervening years. A presentation snuff box to Edward Connolly (sic) with a depiction of the Loss of the Kent is in the museum of the East Surrey Regiment.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, The Loss of the East Indiaman Kent, Silver Medal, 1825, by Thomas Halliday, seascape with the Kent burning vigorously, a passanger descends into a skiff, to the fore the brig Cambria, 1 MARCH 1825, rev names of the towns that helped the survivors around legend, THE DESTRUCTION OF THE KENT EAST INDIAMAN, IN THE BAY OF BISCAY …, engraved naming on edge, “MR SAMUEL LUCAS JUNR”, 48mm (BHM 1250; Eimer 1178; MH 578). Extremely fine, small edge bruise at 3 o’clock on the obverse.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Cornwall, Truro School, Gilt-metal Prize Medal, second type, awarded 1831, a young sapling grows from a stump, VIM PROMOVET INSITAM, engraved in exergue, DIGNO 1831, rev legend in seven lines MIN SAC HONORATISSIMUS COMES DE FALMOUTH …, 47mm, small integral suspension loop, in red leather case of issue. Extremely fine and rare. Truro School was founded in 1549 and the medals were first presented by General William Macarmick, an old boy. The medals bearing the name of Lord Falmouth were presented between 1811 and 1861. The Latin motto, from Horace (Ode IV, book IV), ‘Instruction promotes the Intellect’ .
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Manchester School of Medicine, engraved Silver Prize Medal, 1831, “Awarded to Mr George Plant by his fellow pupils for his distinguished eminence on the examinations on Materia Medica conducted by Dr James L Bardsley at the Vine St School”, 52mm, London hallmark, 1831, maker Dixon & Son, flat swivel suspender. Very fine. Sir James Lomax Bardsley (1801-1876), Physician to Manchester Infirmary
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, William IV, Reform Bill 1832, Bronze Medal, by B Wyon, REFORM IN THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMONS HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT within wreath, rev Liberty kneeling, presents the bill to Britannia, 51mm, in original case of issue (BHM 1603; Eimer 1254). As struck with original surfaces.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Queen Victoria, Visit to Newcastle and Gateshead, 1849, White Metal Medal, unsigned, Royal train stopped on the High Level railway bridge, rev J DENT WEATHERLEY ESQR MAYOR OF NEWCASTLE …, 45mm (BHM 2341, R2; Moyaux 35; Swan 61). Good very fine, rare. The bridge was built for the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway and opened 15 August 1849. The Queen’s visit was on 28 September, when she received addresses from the mayors of both Newcastle and Gateshead.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Newcastle Upon Tyne and Gateshead, York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway, The High Level Railway Bridge, “Final Opening”, 1850, Silver Medal, unsigned, Royal train stopped on the High Level Railway Bridge, rev FIRST PILE DRIVEN … ENGINEERS ROBT STEPHENSON …, 45mm (BHM 2409, not recorded in silver, white metal and copper both R3; Swan 62-63, copper and white metal). Toned on the obverse, otherwise mint state and exceptionally rare. The bridge was built for the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway and opened 15 August 1849. The Queen’s visit was on 28 September, when she received addresses from the mayors of both Newcastle and Gateshead.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Victoria, City of London Series for the Corporation of London, The City of London School, New Buildings opened by the Prince and Princess of Wales, Cased Double Set of Copper Medals, 1882, by J S & A B Wyon, conjoined busts of the Prince and Princess to right, rev detailed façade of the school buildings, 77mm, in shaped fitted case of issue (BHM 3133; Eimer 1690; Welch 18; JT 202a). One medal virtually mint state, the other showing light handling marks. (2) Only 400 specimens struck
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, City of London School, New Buildings opened by the Prince and Princess of Wales, Copper Medal, 1882, by J S & A B Wyon, for the City of London Series, conjoined busts of the Prince and Princess to right, rev detailed façade of the school buildings, 77mm, in case of issue (BHM 3133; Eimer 1690; Welch 18; JT 202a). Virtually mint state, case lacks left side. only 400 specimens struck
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, Silver Medal, by G W de Saulles after T Brock and W Wyon, 56mm (BHM 3506; E 1817a); Coronation of Edward VII 1902, official Silver Royal Mint Medal, by G W de Saulles, 56mm (BHM 3737; Eimer 1871a); Royal Scots High Jump, Bronze Medal, all cased. Generally extremely fine. (3)
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Edward VII, Coronation Celebrations in Truro (Cornwall), Silver-gilt Mayor’s Medal, 1902, 38.5mm, in card box of issue (W&E 4231); Truro Cathedral, Nave Dedication by the Prince of Wales, Silver Medal, 1903, by Fattorini, 24mm, integral suspension loop; Cornwall Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Copper Medal, 1893, 51mm; Penzance, Mayoral Tercentenary, 1914, Bronze Medal, 31.5mm, integral suspension loop. First mint state, the others generally extremely fine. (4)
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, British Historical Medals, Scotland, Clydesdale Horse Society of Great Britain and Ireland, Copper Medal, by Edward & Sons, Glasgow, awarded 1928, at the Mid-Argyll Agricultural Society, Clydesdale stallion stands left, in a paddock by stables, rev engraved details within wreath, “… To Robert Millar, Torbhlaren, Lochgilphead for “Polly””, 78mm. About very fine, has been cleaned and edge damage at 7 o’clock. ex Norman Brodie Collection, 3 June, 1999, lot 20
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, Armenia, Mkhitar Sebastatsi (1676-1749), 200th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Mekhitarist Order, Gilt-bronze Medal, 1901, by Stefano Johnson, Milan, Mekhitar seated at a desk within a library, writing with quill, Armenian legend around “Servant of god, Father Mekhitar - Venice San Lazzaro”, rev panorama of the Island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni, Venice, a gondola passing before it, Armenian legend “Two-hundredth Anniversary of the Mekhitarist Order 1701-1901”, 61mm. Extremely fine with much brilliance, rare. The Armenian born Mkhitar (or Mekhitar) Sebastatsi first established the Order that bears his name in Constantinople, moving to the island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni in 1717. The members of the Mekhitarist Order are Benedictine monks of the Armenian Catholic Church and the Order is famous for its association with Armenian Literature, both for its collection and for its publishing.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, Egypt, Egypt / Sudan / India, Mehmet Ali Pasha (1769-1849), from 1805 Governor (Vali) of Misir, Sudan, The Overland Route to India Protected 1840, Copper Medal, 1842, by A J Stothard, bust three-quarters left, full beard and wearing fez, rev legend in ten lines above palm branches, 57.5mm (BDM V, 696; Fearon 293.9; BHM -; cf Baldwin’s Auction 37, lot 1924). Extremely fine. In 1819 Mehmet Ali, as Viceroy to Egypt, presented ‘Cleopatra’s Needle’ to England
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, Egypt, Ottoman Empire / Egypt / France, Bronze Medal, Paris mint, commemorating the visit of Ibrahim Pasha (the son of Muhammad ‘Ali) to the Paris mint, 6 May 1846, bust of Muhammad ‘Ali to right, MEHEMET ALI RÉGÉNÉRATEUR DE L’ÉGYPTE, to right in Arabic “Muhammad ‘Ali muhyi al-dawla al-Misiriya” (Muhammad ‘Ali Reviver of the Egyptian State), on the truncation E. ROGAT 1840 and in Arabic the same name with date 1356, rev legend in Turkish, surrounded by wreath of laurel leaves, “His Highness Ibrahim Pasha has honoured the Paris Mint by his visit on the 6th of May 1846”, 50mm. Extremely fine, rare. Mehmet Ali Pasha, Governor [Vali] of Misir (elected 1805), Sudan (which he conquered in 1822-1823) Filistin, Suriye, Hicaz, Mora, Tasoz and Girit. Later he occupied Syria 1831-1840. He is buried in the Alabaster Mosque in the Citadel in Cairo, the same Citadel where he massacred the Mamluks in 1811
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, Egypt, Georges Philippar (1883-1959), The Exposition Française in Cairo, of which he was President, Bronze Medal, 1929, by Auguste Maillard (1930), head left, rev Cairo sky-line with Minarets of the Al-Azhar Mosque mosque, 67mm, in red leather case of issue. Mint state. Georges Philippar was a shipbuilder and founder of the Société Provençale de Constructions Aéronautiques. The obverse of this medal was used again on a medal to commemorate what was to be the disastrous maiden voyage of the MS Georges Philippar, named in his honour, in 1932. On her return voyage the ship caught fire in the Gulf of Aden with the loss of 54 lives. At the time it was suggested that the fire was an attempt to silence the powerful investigative journalist and writer Albert Londres (1884-1932), who perished in it.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, Egypt, Fuad I (1869-1922-1936), The Official Visit to Greece, Bronze Medal, 1934, by S E Vernier and Pierre Turin (reverse), bust right in uniform and fez, rev ancient Egyptian biga is greeted by Athena standing before the Parthenon, 72mm, in red leather case of issue. Mint state, extremely rare. The visit was cancelled
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, France, Henri II (1519-1547-1559), Cast Bronze Complimentary Medal, by Étienne de Laune (c.1518-(?)1583), 1556, laureate and armoured bust right, with high collar, HENRICVS II …, rev Victory and Plenty in quadriga driven by Fame, TE COPIA LAVRO ET FAMA BEARVNT, with NVIA in exergue, 52.5mm (BMC [Jones] Vol I, 69; Pollard [2008] 619; Kress 542; Molinari 242). Obverse fine, reverse better, twice pierced at top. Commemorating French victories against the Holy Roman Empire.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, France, Jean Claude Viany (1639-1726), Prior of St Jean-de-Malte in Aix (1667-1720), aged 44, Uniface Cast Bronze Portrait Medal, 1683 though dated 1644 on truncation, signed but unclear, bust left in clerical robes and cap, wearing badge of the Saint Esprit, RIN KP FIO CLAVDIVS VIANY PRIOR AQVENSIS – AO SVÆ 44, 69.5mm (Trésor -; Pollard (2008) -). An excellent portrait, very fine, cast with wide outer rim, pierced by VS of CLAVDIVS, extremely rare and important for the sitter’s connections with the Knights of Malta. Viany was appointed Prior by Nicolas Cotoner and retained the position until the appointment of Marc’Antonio Zondadari as Grand Master of the Knights of Malta. He is famous for building a prioral palace for himself and the church of Saint-Jean-de-Malte in Aix. His bust by Thomas Veyrier (1658-1736), nephew of the more famous Christophe Veyrier is in the church of Saint-Jean-de-Malte.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, France, Louis XIV (1638-1643-1715), erection of the Statue at the Place des Victoires 1686, Bronze Medal, laureate bust draped and cuirassed right, LVDOVICVS MAGNVS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, rev the Statue, PATRI EXERCITVM ET DVCTORI SEMPER FELICI (Jacquiot p.432). Die cracks to obverse, nearly extremely fine.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, France, Louis XIV (1638-1643-1715), The Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, Silver Medal, 1685, by Henri Roussel, bust of the King to right, rev The figure of Religion before a church, cross held high, tramples on a prone Protestant (Heresy), 44.5mm (TN III, 25, 1). Extremely fine. The Edict of Nantes was revoked by the Edict of Fontainebleau. Louis XIV ordered the destruction of Protestant (Huguenot) Churches and Schools causing a mass emigration to Protestant and Protestant-tolerant countries.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, France, Madame Roland (1754-1793), Revolutionary publicist, Uniface Struck Copper Medal, after David d’Angers, bust right in dress with crimped bodice, her hair tied up with scarf, her name before her, 68mm. Very fine. Though lead-backed, the medal appears to be solid and not produced by the electrotyping process. Marie-Jeanne Phlippon Roland, better known as Madame Roland, together with her husband Jean-Marie Roland de la Platière, were active supporters of the revolution but she was to be executed during the Reign of Terror. She is remembered for looking up at the statue of Liberty from the guillotine and uttering “O Liberté, que de crimes on commet en ton nom!” (Oh Liberty, what crimes are committed in thy name!).
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, France, Empire, Napoleon, Banque de France, Copper Pattern for a Medal, undated (1809), by Jean-Pierre Droz, laureate bust right, rev Mercury stands by an old man and greyhound, who receives a medal on a chain from the seated figure of Fortune, without legend, rev wreath of fruits and cereals around octagonal central space, LA BANQUE DE FRANCE RECONNOISSANTE, edge stamped CUIVRE, 68mm (Br 918; Julius 2212). Extremely fine and rare. The return to a new Bank of France is compared with the return of Odysseus, welcomed after he was recognised by his greyhound “Argus”.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, France, Louis Philippe I (1773-1850, King 1830-1848), The July Monarchy, 31 July 1830, Louis Philippe accepts the throne, heavy Silver Medal, by Caunois, standing figure of France holds standard whilst the King signs charter, rev legend in ten lines within oak wreath, LE 31 JUILLET 1830 / LA COMMISSION DE LA RÉUNION DES DÉPUTES ..., 75mm, edge stamped ARGENT with “Hand” poinçon for 1845-1860. Extremely fine, obverse deeply toned, rare.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, Germany, Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, Heinrich Julius (1564-1589-1613), Silver Memorial Medal, 1613, by wide border of 14 crowned shields of arms around armorial device and legend, HEINRIC IVLI DG POS EPIS HAL DVX BRVN E L, rev bust right in ornate oval cartouche, cherubs head above, concentric legends around, NATUS IN ARCE HESSEN AO M D LXIIIIXV DIE OCTB HORA V MATUTINA / MORTUUS PRAGAE AOM DC XIII DIE XX IULII V ESPERIHORA IX / VIXIT AOS XLVIII MENS IX DIES V REGN AOS XXIIII MENS II DIES XVII / PARENTI PATRIAÆ IMMORTALITATE DONAT, in ex LICET OSSA/ ARESCANT VIRTVS / VIRESCITET VIGET, 58mm (Fiala 115, 430). Very fine and rare.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, Germany, Bohemia, The Longing for Peace, Silver Medal, 1630, by Sebastian Dadler, a seated man prays, behind him scenes of War to left and Peace to right, sword from clouds above, rev clasped hands before heart, this crowned and over crossed spade and sickle, townscape below, date stamped in cartouche, 55.5mm (Wiecek 87; Erlanger 1036/37; Imhoff II, 100.65; Pax 1150; Gaedechens II, p.130). Has been mounted and edge marked between 10 and 11 o’clock on obverse and 1 and 2 o’clock on reverse, slight curvature of flan, nearly very fine and very rare. Wiecek lists an example dated 1633. Another dated 1630 was offered by Künker in March 2006, whilst others dated 1635 have been offered for sale by Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft (February 2008) and UBS (September 2007)
COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, World Medals, Germany, Prussia, Johann Andreas Christoph Weise (1781-1850), Prussian Statesman, Uniface Portrait Medal in Berlin Iron, 1810, by Leonard Posch, bust left wearing buttoned jacket, 86mm, small suspension loop (Forschler-Tarrasch 407). Good very fine and very rare. Made at the Royal Prussian Iron Foundries
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