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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The British Numismatic Society Silver Centenary Medal. 2003.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
The British Numismatic Society Silver Centenary Medal.boxed with certificate of authenticity no.0047. 142gr total.
UNC
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
France. Second Empire, Napoléon III AE Restrike Medal. Dated 12 June 1860. Paris mint. Commemorative issue of Annexation of Savoy and the County of Nice to France. Dies by Jean Lagrange.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, bare head to left; J.LAGRANGE below / ANNEXION DE LA SAVOIE ET DU CTE DE NICE A LA FRANCE, France, In the centre, uniting Savoy and the city of Nice; 12 JUIN 1860 and J.LAGRANGE in two lines in exergue. Cf. Collignon 1826. 210gr, 72mm, 12h.
Mint State.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. -
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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