LOT 3556
France. First Empire, Napoléon I AE Restrike Medal. Dated 1816, but struck after circa 1880. Commemorative issue on the Exile of Napoléon I on St Helena, Milano.
NAPOLEONE IMPERATORE E RE, laureate head of Napoléon I to right, nine stars forming crown above, laurel branch and palm branch tied together below, broken wheel of Fortune to lower left / NON DI LUI MA DI CHI LO TRADI IMAGO, Prometheus chained to rock, vulture gnawing at his body; 1816 below. Cf. Bramsen 1785; cf. Julius 3580. Extremely Fine.(219gr, 77mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
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Great Britain. Charles, Prince of Wales AR Investiture Medal. 1st July 1969. Commemorative issue of Investiture of Charles, Prince of Wales.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
The Emblem of H.R.H the Prince of Wales: Three Ostrich Feathers above ribbon inscribed ICH DIEN / H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES INVESTITURE • CAERNARVON CASTLE. JULY 1st 1969 •, the Royal Badge: The Welsh Dragon. W&E 8490A1. 112gr, 50mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
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Great Britain. York Cathedral WM Medal. 1855. Birmingham mint (Elkington & Co.). Dies by Jacob Wiener.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Exterior of the cathedral, YORK CATHEDRAL BUILT 630•642. BURNT 1069. REBUILT 1070. AGAIN BURNT 1137. RECONSTRUCTED 1171-1361. RESTORATION FINISHED 1832. and ELKINGTON & CO LONDON in seven lines in exergue, J.WIENER to left / Interior of the cathedral, J. WIENER BRUXELLES in exergue. BHM 2558; Eimer 1508. 86gr, 59mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
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Great Britain. Salisbury Cathedral WM Medal. Circa 1830. Published by Bennett.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Exterior view of the cathedral, SALISBURY CATHEDRAL and BENNETT. DIREX. in three lines in exergue / Interior of the cathedral, THE CHOIR OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL in three lines in exergue; BENNETT DIREX. to right. BHM 1469; Taylor 10a. 41gr, 50mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
