LOT 3669
Group of Sixteen [16] Tokens and Medals. 18th-20th century AD.
Comprising: various types, issues, denominations and metals; each held in a coin holder within an album sleeve. Condition as shown.(157gr total.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Group of Sixteen [16] Medals and Tokens. 20th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising: various types, issues, denominations and metals; each held in a coin holder within an album sleeve. 169gr total.
Condition as shown.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. -
France. Second Empire, Napoléon III and Eugénie AE Medal. Struck 1855. CommemoratIve Medal of Exposition Universelle 1855 - Palais de l'industrie. Dies by Caqué and Wiener.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
EUGÉNIE IMPÉRATRICE. NAPOLÉON III EMPEREUR, jugate heads of Napoléon and Eugénie to left; CAQUÉ. F. GRAVEUR DE S.M. L'EMPEREUR in two lines below / PALAIS DE L'INDUSTRIE, façade of the Palais de l'Industrie; JACQUES WIENER F: and PAVILLON DU NORD and GERVAIS ET CIE ÉDIT below. Collignon 1684. 133gr, 68mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
France. First Empire, Napoléon I AE Medal. 19th century AD. Commemorative Medal for the birth of his son, as King of Rome. Designs by Tommaso Mercandetti.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
NAPOLEON FRANCORUM IMPERATOR ET ITALIAE REX ★, laureate head of Napoléon to left; T•MERCANDETTI•F•R•MDCCCX beneath truncation / XII•KAL•APRIL •MCCMXI, Mars, floating in a cloud, giving the child to Minerva, who is sitting in front of Trajan's Column inscribed: SENATVS.POP IMP. CAESAR TRAIANO. A MAX.TRIB. P. AD. DECLA MONS. ET. I.; at her side, Romulus, Remus and the she-wolf; above, eagle with spread wings holding olive branch in beak and thunderbolt in its talons, behind, the Colosseum on the left, the temple of Concordia inscribed: SQVE. ROMANVS VM. RESTITVIT in two lines on the right; ••••••••••••• AVREA CONDET SAECVLA QVIR VRSVS LATIO in two lines in exergue; ••T•MERCANDETTI•F•ROMAE••• below. Edge inscription: COPIE. Trésor de numismatique et de glyptique, p.98, pl.XLIX, n°10. 106gr, 65mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
![Group of Sixteen [16] Tokens and Medals. Group of Sixteen [16] Tokens and Medals.](https://timelineauctions.com/page/show_image.php?filename=../upload/images/items/248778.jpg&width=0&height=110&crop=0&heightc=110&widthc=110)
![Group of Sixteen [16] Tokens and Medals. Group of Sixteen [16] Tokens and Medals.](https://timelineauctions.com/page/show_image.php?filename=../upload/images/items/248778b.jpg&width=0&height=110&crop=0&heightc=110&widthc=110)