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. Louis XVIII AE Restrike Medal. Dated 1821 but struck later. Paris mint. Commemorative issue of death of Napoléon I on St Helena. Dies by B. Andrieu.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Laureate head to right within wreath of alternating laurel and oak leaves, wrapped with a ribbon on which RIVOLI PYRAMIDES MARENGO LUNÉVILLE AMIENS CODES LEG. ON • D'HON AUSTERLITZ JENA TILSIT SIMPLON WAGRAM is inscribed / IL MOURUT SUR UN ROCHER., view of the island of Saint Helena in the middle of the sea, with ship on each side and the setting sun in the background, above, eagle is flying to right, head to left, carrying palm branch; ÎLE STE. HELENE. 5 MAI 1821. in two lines in exergue. Cf. Collignon 1564; cf. Bramsen 1844; cf. Julius 3715. 153gr, 68mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
Papal States. Leo XIII AE Medal. 1902. Milan mint (Stabilimento Stefano Johnson S.p.A. / Johnson Medaglie). Commemorative issue of 25th Anniversary of the Pontificate of Leo XIII.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Johnson, engraver. LEO • XIII • PONT • MAX • AN • XXV, bust of Leo XIII to left with bonnet, Mozzetta and stole; JOHNSON in small lettering beneath truncation / PASTOR BONVS ANIMAM SVAM DAT PRO OVIBVS SVIS, The Good Shepherd with crozier and sheep on his shoulders leads the flock. Modesti 385; Calò 97; Patrignani p.53. 11.54gr, 30mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
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France. Consulate, Napoléon I (as Premier Consul) AE Restrike Medal. Struck 1800. Commemorative issue of the Battle of Marengo and the Crossing of the Alps. Dies by Montagny.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
BONAPARTE PREMIER CONSUL DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE FRAN.SE, bare bust of Napoléon I to right; below scenery of the Battle of Marengo; MONTAGNY.F. below and BATAILLE DE MARENGO LE XXVI PRAIRIAL AN VIII• in three lines in exergue / Napoléon I on horseback to left crossing the Alps at the Great St. Bernard, MONTANGYxFxD'APRES ANDRIEU below and PASSAGE DE GD. ST. BERNARD LE XXV FLOREAL AN VIII. in three lines in exergue. Bramsen 33. 95gr, 59mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
