LOT 3542
Great Britain. Ely Cathedral WM Medal. 1849. Dies by Joseph Davis in Birmingham.
WEST FRONT OF ELY CATHEDRAL, exterior view of the cathedral; DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO H:R:H: PRINCE ALBERT and J.DAVIS BIRMM. in three lines in exergue / WEST VIEW OF THE CHOIR. ELY CATHEDRAL., interior view of the cathedral. BHM 2368. Near Extremely Fine.(82gr, 60mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
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France. Charles X AE Medal. 19th century AD. Commemorative Medal of the Life and Deeds of Charles X. Design by Armand-Auguste Caqué.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
CHARLES X ROI DE FRANCE ET DE NAVARRE, bust of Charles X to left, CAQUÉ · F. to lower right / CHARLES X. 71EME. RÈGNE. FILS DE LOUIS. DAUPHIN DE FRANCE. NÉ 1757. ROI 1824. BATAILLE DE NAVARIN 1824. PRISE D'ALGER 1830. ABDICATION 1830. MORT A GORITZ 1836. in eleven lines. 76gr, 51mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
France. Louis XIV AE Medal. Dated 1676. Commemorating issue of the defeat of the Dutch and Spanish fleets at Palermo. Dies by Michel Molart.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
LVDOVICVS • MAGNVS • REX • CHRISTIANISSIMVS •, bare head to right; R below / DELETA HOSTIVM CLASSE, Victory standing to left on galley to right, holding wreath with her right hand and palm branch with her left; on the stern two cupids holding globe bearing the lilies of France; in the background galleys on fire or sinking, one of which flies a Dutch flag; VICTORIA PANORMITANA M•DC•LXXVI•(date) MOLART•F• in three lines in exergue. 157gr, 72mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
Commemorative Medal Celebrating Admiral Vernon’s Capture of Portobello 18th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Obverse with low-relief figure holding a telescope and legend to the border 'The British Glory Reviv'd By Admiral Ver[n]on'; reverse with eight ships in a harbour, legend to the border 'He Took Porto Be[ll]o With [...]'; rim chipped; with old dealer's ticket. 12.66 grams, 37 mm
Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market.

