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LOT 3496
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.
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. Extremely Fine.(11.54gr, 30mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Great Britain. Westminster Abbey WM Medal. 1849. Dies by Joseph Davis in Birmingham.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
WESTMINSTER ABBEY, exterior view of the Cathedral; DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO H:R:H: PRINCE ALBERT and J.DAVIS.MEDALLIST.BIRMM. in three lines below / WESTMINSTER ABBEY, interior view of the Cathedral; THE CHOIR below. Taylor 8a. 108gr, 60mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
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Great Britain. St Paul's Cathedral WM Medal. Circa after 1840. Dies by J. Davis, Birmingham.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, perspective view of the cathedral from the northwest; NORTH_WEST VIEW LONDON and JOSH. DAVIS BIRMINGHAM in two lines in exergue / INTERIOR OF ST PAUL'S, interior view of the nave and choir; THE NAVE AND CHOIR in exergue. BHM -; Eimer -. 100gr, 60mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Rare.
From 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.
